Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany
Germany: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time was 4.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.7%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
20th
of 26 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 1988
All-time low
3.9%
in 2014
Years of data
24
1984–2019
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany, 1984–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany is 4.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany peaked at 28.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2014.
That places Germany 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8.6% | — |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +138.4% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -65.4% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -57.2% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +17.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 37% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.8%, 37% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 8.6% | 28.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 10.0% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 7.1% | 13.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany?
- Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Germany was 4.7% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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