Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
21.0%
in 2025
Germany
31.0%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

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

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 31.0% against 21.0% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 24.0% 6.4% Germany
2010s 21.1% 27.4% 6.3% Germany
2020s 21.1% 29.8% 8.7% 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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Germany, at 31.0% against 21.0% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
10.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 2 regions.
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