Time-related underemployment, female in Germany

Germany: Time-related underemployment, female was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
73rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2008
All-time low
1.6%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Time-related underemployment, female in Germany, 2005–2024

2468102005201420242005: 2.2 % of employment2006: 2.2 % of employment2007: 2 % of employment2008: 10.6 % of employment2009: 9.7 % of employment2010: 10 % of employment2011: 8.2 % of employment2012: 7.4 % of employment2013: 7 % of employment2014: 6.5 % of employment2015: 6.1 % of employment2016: 5.5 % of employment2017: 5 % of employment2018: 4.4 % of employment2019: 4 % of employment2020: 4.1 % of employment2021: 2.2 % of employment2022: 1.8 % of employment2023: 1.6 % of employment2024: 1.7 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.7% for time-related underemployment, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, female in Germany peaked at 10.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.

That places Germany 73rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Germany, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
2005 2.2%
2006 2.2% +2.0%
2007 2.0% -7.0%
2008 10.6% +416.9%
2009 9.7% -8.1%
2010 10.0% +2.7%
2011 8.2% -18.4%
2012 7.4% -9.2%
2013 7.0% -5.4%
2014 6.5% -7.2%
2015 6.1% -6.7%
2016 5.5% -9.7%
2017 5.0% -8.3%
2018 4.4% -12.0%
2019 4.0% -8.6%
2020 4.1% +2.3%
2021 2.2% -46.0%
2022 1.8% -19.8%
2023 1.6% -7.7%
2024 1.7% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 2.0% 10.6% 5
2010s 6.4% 4.0% 10.0% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.6% 4.1% 5

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  5. 75 Canada 1.7% compare
  6. 76 Viet Nam 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, female in Germany?
Time-related underemployment, female in Germany was 1.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
How does Germany rank for time-related underemployment, female?
Germany ranks 73rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,925 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.