Gender share of part-time employment in Germany
Germany: Gender share of part-time employment was 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender share of part-time employment in Germany is 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Germany peaked at 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
That places Germany 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 89.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 90.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 89.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 90.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 90.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 89.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 89.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 89.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 89.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 88.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 88.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 87.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 86.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 86.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 85.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 85.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 85.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 85.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 84.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 82.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 80.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 80.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 80.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 79.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 79.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 78.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 78.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 78.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 77.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 77.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 76.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 75.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 87.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Austria 76.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Italy 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 France 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Ireland 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in Germany?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Germany was 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.