GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Part Time Hours Statistics

Part time hours statistics provide insights into the distribution and characteristics of working hours among individuals employed part-time.

Last Updated: June 17, 2024

Written & Summarized by: Jannik Lindner

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In this post, we will explore a multitude of statistics related to part-time work across various countries worldwide. From the percentage of part-time employees in America to the gender disparities in part-time work in the U.K and Switzerland, these numbers offer valuable insights into the diverse landscape of part-time employment globally.

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"Approximately 26% of part-time employees in America work 20 to 29 hours per week."

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"In 2020, there were about 25.77 million part-time workers in the U.S."

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"The U.K shows that part-time work is most common among women of 44.2% as compared to 13.7% of men."

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"Over 25% of the Australian workforce is in part-time employment."

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"In Canada, part-time workers make up approximately 19% of total employment."

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"In the Netherlands, just over 1/2 of men aged between 15 and 19 and around 4/5 of women in the same age group worked part-time."

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"About 17 million people in the EU usually work part-time, 8% of men and 31% of women."

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"The percentage of employment made up by part-time jobs in the U.S. is 17% for men and 23 for women."

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"In Australia, part-time employees are paid, on average, $680.90 weekly."

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"In South Korea, 37.5 percent of all jobs are irregular or part-time."

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"In Japan, about 37.4 percent of all employees are non-regular workers which include part-time workers."

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"In 2018, 63 percent of the US retail workforce worked part-time."

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"A Pew Research Study found that 1 in 5 adults say their job is part-time."

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"In Switzerland, 59 percent of women work part-time, compared to just 16.9 percent of men."

The statistics presented highlight the prevalence and varying trends of part-time work across different countries. Part-time employment is a significant aspect of the labor market in many nations, particularly in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and the EU, with a notable gender disparity in its distribution. The data also indicates the substantial economic impact of part-time work, as seen by the number of part-time employees and their average weekly earnings in countries like Australia. These statistics underscore the importance of understanding and analyzing the dynamics of part-time employment to inform labor policies and promote an inclusive and equitable workforce.