European Union (27 countries) vs OECD: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

European Union (27 countries)
208,457 Persons
in 2025
OECD
666,682 Persons
in 2025
European Union (27 countries) rank
2nd
OECD rank
1st

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

  • European Union (27 countries)
  • OECD
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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

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.