European Union (27 countries) vs OECD: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 666,682 Persons against 208,457 Persons in European Union (27 countries), a difference of 458,225 Persons.
That makes OECD's figure about 3.2 times European Union (27 countries)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd 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 (27 countries) | 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 | 184,807 Persons | 544,229 Persons | 359,422 Persons | OECD |
| 2010s | 191,209 Persons | 595,815 Persons | 404,606 Persons | OECD |
| 2020s | 202,961 Persons | 643,632 Persons | 440,672 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 (27 countries) or OECD?
- OECD, at 666,682 Persons against 208,457 Persons in European Union (27 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (27 countries) and OECD?
- 458,225 Persons, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and OECD?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and OECD rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd 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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About this data
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.