Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany
Germany: Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children was 31.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.8
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
31.8
in 2025
All-time low
18.9
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany is 31.8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany peaked at 31.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2009.
That places Germany 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19 | — |
| 2007 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 20 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 21.9 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 23.6 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.6 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 27.6 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 28.7 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 30.5 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 31.8 | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.35 | 18.9 | 20.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.58 | 20 | 25.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.87 | 25.8 | 31.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Luxembourg 41.1 compare
- 9 Belgium 38.6 compare
- 10 Spain 37.4 compare
- 12 Austria 31.7 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 31.2 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 31.2 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 percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany?
- Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Germany was 31.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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