European Union (19 countries) in OECD vs Japan: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment over time
- European Union (19 countries) in OECD
- Japan
How they compare
European Union (19 countries) in OECD currently reports 5,748 Persons against 2,900 Persons in Japan, a difference of 2,848 Persons.
That makes European Union (19 countries) in OECD's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union (19 countries) in OECD has been ahead every year.
European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 11 regions.
European Union (19 countries) in OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (19 countries) in OECD | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,417 Persons | 3,164 Persons | 2,254 Persons | European Union (19 countries) in OECD |
| 2010s | 8,556 Persons | 2,986 Persons | 5,570 Persons | European Union (19 countries) in OECD |
| 2020s | 6,534 Persons | 3,058 Persons | 3,476 Persons | European Union (19 countries) in OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment, European Union (19 countries) in OECD or Japan?
- European Union (19 countries) in OECD, at 5,748 Persons against 2,900 Persons in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment between European Union (19 countries) in OECD and Japan?
- 2,848 Persons, with European Union (19 countries) in OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (19 countries) in OECD and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union (19 countries) in OECD and Japan rank globally for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 11 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.