European Union (27 countries) vs United States of America: Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union (27 countries) currently reports 175,090 Persons against 127,236 Persons in United States of America, a difference of 47,854 Persons.
That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 11 regions.
European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,634 Persons | 106,879 Persons | 53,755 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2010s | 159,996 Persons | 114,877 Persons | 45,118 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2020s | 168,742 Persons | 122,346 Persons | 46,396 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition, European Union (27 countries) or United States of America?
- European Union (27 countries), at 175,090 Persons against 127,236 Persons in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition between European Union (27 countries) and United States of America?
- 47,854 Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and United States of America rank globally for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 11 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset based on so-called OECD harmonized definition contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) 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. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.