Australia—Part-Time Employment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
45.5%
2015
YoY Change
+4.5%
2014 → 2015
Maximum
46.5%
2012
Minimum
39.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
16 years
Last
45.5%
Previous
43.5%
Highest
46.5%
Lowest
39.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45.5% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 41.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 42.8% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 41.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 39.5% |
Top Countries — Part-Time Employment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 64.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 62.2% | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 61.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Rwanda | 55.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Kiribati | 54.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Norway | 51.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 49.9% | 2022 |
| 9 | Austria | 49.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ghana | 49.3% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.
Methodology
Data compiled by Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →