South Africa vs Spain: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national

South Africa
87.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Spain
86.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
South Africa rank
12th
Spain rank
13th

Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
020406080100198720062025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 87.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 86.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain, a difference of 0.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 89.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 89.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.3802 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Spain
2010s 88.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 85.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup South Africa
2020s 86.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 86.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.4642 Percentage of population in the same subgroup South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 87.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 86.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national between South Africa and Spain?
0.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
South Africa ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,842 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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.