Germany vs Netherlands: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Germany
4.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
42nd
Netherlands rank
44th
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.9% against 2.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.5% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 4.2% | 13.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 8.1% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 4.9% against 2.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Germany ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- 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.