Germany low-paid part-time workers, seasonally adjusted
Germany low-paid part-time workers, seasonally adjusted stood at 4,019 thousands in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank, Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) and Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit. It is one of the indicators in the Labour market (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market (monthly) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons according to ESA 2010, Domestic concept, Absolute value | 45,622 | 45,651 | 45,667 | 45,692 | 45,721 | 45,740 | 45,744 | 45,763 | 45,791 | 45,808 | |
| Persons working exclusively in low-paid part-time jobs, Total, Absolute value | 4,019 | 4,028 | 4,035 | 4,047 | 4,060 | 4,063 | 4,071 | 4,075 | 4,082 | ||
| Employees subject to social security contributions, Total, Absolute value | 34,890 | 34,902 | 34,899 | 34,907 | 34,912 | 34,900 | 34,912 | 34,939 | 34,936 |
Understanding germany low-paid part-time workers, seasonally adjusted
Representing a specific segment of marginal employment, this indicator tallies persons working exclusively in low-paid part-time jobs, often referred to colloquially as minijobs. The criteria restrict the count to individuals whose earnings fall below the statutory threshold exempting them from standard health and unemployment insurance obligations. Crucially, the "exclusively" condition means that anyone holding a regular employment contract alongside a secondary low-paid position is entirely removed from this specific dataset, as they are already counted under social security contributors. This distinguishes the series from broader measures of all marginal work, isolating those relying solely on minor employment for their labour market participation.
Adjusted for seasonal variation, the metric allows analysts to observe true underlying shifts in marginal employment by comparing consecutive months without the distortion of predictable hiring phases like the pre-holiday retail rush. Initial figures face substantial revision cycles because employer notifications for minor jobs frequently experience longer administrative delays than standard contracts. Analysts must closely monitor legislative announcements, as any change to the statutory earnings limit for low-paid work will generate an immediate, artificial break in the series. Misinterpretations often arise when attempting to correlate this specific aggregate with overall part-time work, as standard part-time positions exceeding the income threshold remain outside the scope of this measure.
Frequently asked questions
- If a person has a primary full-time job and a secondary minor job, are they included?
- No, the series strictly covers individuals for whom the low-paid part-time work is their only active employment.
- What distinguishes these jobs from regular part-time employment?
- The differentiation relies on statutory income thresholds; earnings below the limit are exempt from certain mandatory social insurance obligations.
- Do temporary seasonal workers count towards this total?
- Short-term seasonal workers are generally categorized differently under social security rules and are typically excluded from this specific low-paid structural classification.