Germany vs South Korea: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64

Germany
0.3%
in 2011
South Korea
0.3%
in 2017
Germany rank
19th
South Korea rank
16th

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 82 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% South Korea
2010s 0.3% 1.0% 0.7% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 between Germany and South Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed