European Union (27 countries) vs Finland: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.13 Percentage of employment against 3.1 Percentage of employment in European Union (27 countries), a difference of 2.03 Percentage of employment.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times European Union (27 countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 6th of 11 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27 countries) averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 Percentage of employment | 4.54 Percentage of employment | 1.24 Percentage of employment | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.27 Percentage of employment | 3.85 Percentage of employment | 0.5747 Percentage of employment | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.16 Percentage of employment | 4.36 Percentage of employment | 0.7976 Percentage of employment | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2020s | 3.61 Percentage of employment | 4.72 Percentage of employment | 1.11 Percentage of employment | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time, European Union (27 countries) or Finland?
- Finland, at 5.13 Percentage of employment against 3.1 Percentage of employment in European Union (27 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time between European Union (27 countries) and Finland?
- 2.03 Percentage of employment, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and Finland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and Finland rank globally for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 6th of 11 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary 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 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. Detailed notes and sources can be found in 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.