Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD

European Union (19 countries) in OECD: Employment by permanency of the job was 216.78 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
216.78 Persons
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
1st
of 8 regions
All-time high
24,995 Persons
in 1983
All-time low
171.43 Persons
in 2006
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, 1983–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1983200420251983: 25.0k Persons1984: 374.1 Persons1985: 547.2 Persons1986: 8.2k Persons1987: 614.5 Persons1988: 703.6 Persons1989: 680.5 Persons1990: 1.1k Persons1991: 1.1k Persons1992: 1.4k Persons1993: 1.2k Persons1994: 1.1k Persons1995: 1.1k Persons1996: 877.5 Persons1997: 856.8 Persons1998: 758.8 Persons1999: 796.5 Persons2000: 648.6 Persons2001: 478.9 Persons2002: 387.3 Persons2003: 324 Persons2004: 297.1 Persons2005: 192 Persons2006: 171.4 Persons2007: 220.8 Persons2008: 232.7 Persons2009: 186.4 Persons2010: 199.8 Persons2011: 255.5 Persons2012: 215.4 Persons2013: 205.7 Persons2014: 215.7 Persons2015: 213 Persons2016: 233.6 Persons2017: 236.8 Persons2018: 204.6 Persons2019: 215.4 Persons2020: 221.8 Persons2021: 315.5 Persons2022: 207.5 Persons2023: 187.1 Persons2024: 204.3 Persons2025: 216.8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD is 216.78 Persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD peaked at 24,995 Persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 171.43 Persons, in 2006.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, 1983 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1983 24,995 Persons
1984 374.13 Persons -98.5%
1985 547.21 Persons +46.3%
1986 8,224 Persons +1403.0%
1987 614.48 Persons -92.5%
1988 703.56 Persons +14.5%
1989 680.49 Persons -3.3%
1990 1,103 Persons +62.2%
1991 1,093 Persons -0.9%
1992 1,366 Persons +24.9%
1993 1,247 Persons -8.7%
1994 1,074 Persons -13.9%
1995 1,121 Persons +4.3%
1996 877.47 Persons -21.7%
1997 856.76 Persons -2.4%
1998 758.77 Persons -11.4%
1999 796.51 Persons +5.0%
2000 648.65 Persons -18.6%
2001 478.9 Persons -26.2%
2002 387.26 Persons -19.1%
2003 324.01 Persons -16.3%
2004 297.1 Persons -8.3%
2005 192.04 Persons -35.4%
2006 171.43 Persons -10.7%
2007 220.79 Persons +28.8%
2008 232.66 Persons +5.4%
2009 186.37 Persons -19.9%
2010 199.79 Persons +7.2%
2011 255.48 Persons +27.9%
2012 215.41 Persons -15.7%
2013 205.65 Persons -4.5%
2014 215.65 Persons +4.9%
2015 213.04 Persons -1.2%
2016 233.62 Persons +9.7%
2017 236.82 Persons +1.4%
2018 204.57 Persons -13.6%
2019 215.41 Persons +5.3%
2020 221.77 Persons +3.0%
2021 315.53 Persons +42.3%
2022 207.46 Persons -34.3%
2023 187.08 Persons -9.8%
2024 204.28 Persons +9.2%
2025 216.78 Persons +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,163 Persons 374.13 Persons 24,995 Persons 7
1990s 1,029 Persons 758.77 Persons 1,366 Persons 10
2000s 313.92 Persons 171.43 Persons 648.65 Persons 10
2010s 219.54 Persons 199.79 Persons 255.48 Persons 10
2020s 225.48 Persons 187.08 Persons 315.53 Persons 6

Countries ranked near European Union (19 countries) in OECD

  1. 1 OECD 252.47 Persons compare
  2. 1 Croatia 1.99 Persons compare
  3. 2 Germany 121.78 Persons compare
  4. 3 Bulgaria 96.89 Persons compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 111.69 Persons compare
  6. 4 Portugal 72.52 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (19 countries) in OECD was 216.78 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 24,995 Persons in 1983.
What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 171.43 Persons in 2006.
How does European Union (19 countries) in OECD rank for employment by permanency of the job?
European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 1st out of 8 regions with data for 2025.
Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (19 countries) in OECD data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by permanency of the job
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 552 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on permanent and temporary workers based on the type of work contract of their main job. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may 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