Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Germany
Germany: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 1.52 Percentage of employment in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Germany, 1984–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.52 Percentage of employment for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Germany peaked at 5.68 Percentage of employment in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.684 Percentage of employment, in 1990.
Germany ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.779 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1985 | 0.837 Percentage of employment | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.937 Percentage of employment | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.861 Percentage of employment | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.85 Percentage of employment | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.787 Percentage of employment | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.684 Percentage of employment | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.766 Percentage of employment | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.783 Percentage of employment | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.03 Percentage of employment | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 1.48 Percentage of employment | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 1.6 Percentage of employment | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 Percentage of employment | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 2.33 Percentage of employment | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5 Percentage of employment | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.47 Percentage of employment | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.33 Percentage of employment | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.42 Percentage of employment | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.55 Percentage of employment | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1 Percentage of employment | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 3.51 Percentage of employment | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.83 Percentage of employment | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 5.36 Percentage of employment | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.29 Percentage of employment | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.68 Percentage of employment | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5.27 Percentage of employment | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.15 Percentage of employment | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.04 Percentage of employment | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 3.87 Percentage of employment | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4 Percentage of employment | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.68 Percentage of employment | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.59 Percentage of employment | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 Percentage of employment | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 2.95 Percentage of employment | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.65 Percentage of employment | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.42 Percentage of employment | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.02 Percentage of employment | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.95 Percentage of employment | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 Percentage of employment | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.52 Percentage of employment | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.45 Percentage of employment | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.52 Percentage of employment | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8418 Percentage of employment | 0.779 Percentage of employment | 0.937 Percentage of employment | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.56 Percentage of employment | 0.684 Percentage of employment | 2.5 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 Percentage of employment | 2.33 Percentage of employment | 5.68 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 Percentage of employment | 2.42 Percentage of employment | 5.15 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 Percentage of employment | 1.45 Percentage of employment | 2.02 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 Greece 2.01 Percentage of employment compare
- 23 Luxembourg 1.81 Percentage of employment compare
- 24 North Macedonia 1.7 Percentage of employment compare
- 26 Czechia 1.51 Percentage of employment compare
- 27 Romania 1.46 Percentage of employment compare
- 28 Denmark 1.45 Percentage of employment 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Germany?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Germany was 1.52 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 Percentage of employment in 2008.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.684 Percentage of employment in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. 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. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.