European Union (27 countries) vs Japan: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- Japan
How they compare
European Union (27 countries) currently reports 6,388 Persons against 2,900 Persons in Japan, a difference of 3,488 Persons.
That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Japan 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) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,473 Persons | 3,164 Persons | 3,310 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2010s | 9,763 Persons | 2,986 Persons | 6,777 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2020s | 7,241 Persons | 3,058 Persons | 4,183 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
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 (27 countries) or Japan?
- European Union (27 countries), at 6,388 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 (27 countries) and Japan?
- 3,488 Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and Japan rank globally for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd 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.