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

Germany: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary was 0.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
15th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

00.10.20.30.42002200620112002: 0.27 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.284 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.279 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.37 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.425 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.336 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.411 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.336 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.352 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.378 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Germany is 0.4%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Germany peaked at 0.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

Germany ranks 15th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2002 0.3% —
2003 0.3% +5.0%
2004 0.3% -1.5%
2005 0.4% +32.4%
2006 0.4% +15.1%
2007 0.3% -21.0%
2008 0.4% +22.5%
2009 0.3% -18.3%
2010 0.4% +4.8%
2011 0.4% +7.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 8
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Ireland 0.4% compare
  2. 13 Paraguay 0.4% compare
  3. 14 Belgium 0.4%
  4. 16 Lithuania 0.4% compare
  5. 17 Tanzania 0.4% compare
  6. 18 Argentina 0.4%

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Germany?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Germany was 0.4% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary?
Germany ranks 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2011.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, primary education and below (% of employed population with low 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, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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