European Union (22 countries) in OECD vs OECD: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

European Union (22 countries) in OECD
195,296 Persons
in 2025
OECD
666,682 Persons
in 2025
European Union (22 countries) in OECD rank
3rd
OECD rank
1st

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • European Union (22 countries) in OECD
  • OECD
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How they compare

OECD currently reports 666,682 Persons against 195,296 Persons in European Union (22 countries) in OECD, a difference of 471,386 Persons.

That makes OECD's figure about 3.4 times European Union (22 countries) in OECD's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 12 regions.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (22 countries) in OECD OECD Difference Ahead
1980s 108,276 Persons 339,411 Persons 231,135 Persons OECD
1990s 144,509 Persons 458,460 Persons 313,952 Persons OECD
2000s 169,688 Persons 544,229 Persons 374,541 Persons OECD
2010s 177,424 Persons 595,815 Persons 418,391 Persons OECD
2020s 189,761 Persons 643,632 Persons 453,872 Persons OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, European Union (22 countries) in OECD or OECD?
OECD, at 666,682 Persons against 195,296 Persons in European Union (22 countries) in OECD as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (22 countries) in OECD and OECD?
471,386 Persons, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (22 countries) in OECD and OECD?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do European Union (22 countries) in OECD and OECD rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 12 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.