Belgium vs Germany: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment

Belgium
26.2%
in 2025
Germany
31.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
Germany rank
4th

Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 31.0% against 26.2% in Belgium, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 9.1% 12.7% 3.6% Germany
1990s 13.8% 16.1% 2.3% Germany
2000s 21.3% 23.2% 1.9% Germany
2010s 24.7% 27.4% 2.7% Germany
2020s 24.8% 29.8% 4.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 31.0% against 26.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Belgium and Germany?
4.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
Belgium ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,438 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed