European Union (22 countries) in OECD vs United States of America: Full-time and part-time employment
Full-time and part-time employment over time
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union (22 countries) in OECD currently reports 154,332 Persons against 134,927 Persons in United States of America, a difference of 19,405 Persons.
That makes European Union (22 countries) in OECD's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States of America ahead.
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 11 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union (22 countries) in OECD averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (22 countries) in OECD | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87,493 Persons | 90,496 Persons | 3,003 Persons | United States of America |
| 1990s | 122,009 Persons | 102,245 Persons | 19,764 Persons | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 2000s | 140,689 Persons | 115,842 Persons | 24,847 Persons | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 2010s | 141,746 Persons | 120,450 Persons | 21,297 Persons | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 2020s | 150,670 Persons | 130,823 Persons | 19,847 Persons | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher full-time and part-time employment, European Union (22 countries) in OECD or United States of America?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD, at 154,332 Persons against 134,927 Persons in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in full-time and part-time employment between European Union (22 countries) in OECD and United States of America?
- 19,405 Persons, with European Union (22 countries) in OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (22 countries) in OECD and United States of America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union (22 countries) in OECD and United States of America rank globally for full-time and part-time employment?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD 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. 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 data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions 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.