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

Germany: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total was 0.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
0.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 84 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, total in Germany, 2002–2011

00.10.20.32002200620112002: 0.227 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.238 % of total employed population in working age2004: 0.245 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.245 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.328 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.25 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.243 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.242 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.244 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.246 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Germany is 0.2%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

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

That places Germany 28th out of 84 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2002 0.2%
2003 0.2% +4.8%
2004 0.2% +3.1%
2005 0.2% -0.1%
2006 0.3% +33.9%
2007 0.3% -23.6%
2008 0.2% -2.8%
2009 0.2% -0.6%
2010 0.2% +0.7%
2011 0.2% +1.0%

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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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Germany?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total 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, total 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, total 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, total?
Germany ranks 28th out of 84 countries with data for 2011.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, total (% of total employed population 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, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
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