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Part-time employment reaches record high of 39.9% in Germany
- Germany's part-time employment rose to a record 39.9% of the workforce in 2025, totaling 16.88 million people.
- Full-time roles declined slightly by 0.6% to 25.43 million as part-time work expanded in health and social services.
- Total employment stayed nearly unchanged at about 45.98 million, with about 61.26 billion hours worked in 2025.
- Analysts attribute shifts to sectors with more part-time roles and evolving labor-market dynamics.
- Germany's debate continues on whether to adjust the legal right to part-time employment to boost flexibility.
- The report notes sectoral growth in health and social services as a driver of higher part-time employment.
- Total hours worked remained stable, indicating broader steadiness in German labor activity.
- The Institute for Employment Research provided the key figures on part-time shares and totals.
- Average weekly hours for employees in 2025 were 30.4 hours, unchanged from 2024.
- Historical comparison shows 2016's average weekly hours stood at 30.12, a reference point for trends.
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