Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Germany

Germany: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above was 0.2% in 2011. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2011)
0.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Germany, 2002–2011

00.10.20.32002200620112002: 0.225 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.235 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.243 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.244 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.327 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.25 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.242 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.241 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.243 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.245 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2011, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Germany stood at 0.2%.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Germany peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Germany 19th out of 81 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Germany?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Germany was 0.2% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above?
Germany ranks 19th out of 81 countries with data for 2011.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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