Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Italy: Persons in part-time employment by main reason

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
17.1%
in 2025
Italy
49.8%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Italy
203040506070198320042025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 49.8% against 17.1% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 32.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.9 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 22.2% 37.6% 15.5% Italy
2010s 28.3% 60.3% 32.0% Italy
2020s 20.1% 56.2% 36.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Italy?
Italy, at 49.8% against 17.1% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy?
32.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,401 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed