European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Persons in part-time employment by main reason

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
16.9%
in 2025
Spain
45.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 45.0% against 16.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 28.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 29.5% 6.6% Spain
2010s 28.0% 58.6% 30.6% Spain
2020s 19.8% 49.1% 29.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
Spain, at 45.0% against 16.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
28.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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