Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany
Germany: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany stood at 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany peaked at 87.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984 and was at its lowest, 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
Germany ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 87.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 87.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 87.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 87.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 87.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 86.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 86.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 84.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 84.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 84.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 83.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 83.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 82.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 81.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 81.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 80.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 79.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 79.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 78.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 77.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 74.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 73.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 73.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 71.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 70.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 70.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 69.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 83.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 35 Denmark 72.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Austria 68.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 37 Australia 68.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 39 Indonesia 67.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 40 Switzerland 61.34 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 incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Germany was 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and 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. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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.