Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (22 countries) in OECD

European Union (22 countries) in OECD: Employment by permanency of the job was 190.55 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
190.55 Persons
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
3rd
of 8 regions
All-time high
24,968 Persons
in 1983
All-time low
102.36 Persons
in 2006
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (22 countries) in OECD, 1983–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1983200420251983: 25.0k Persons1984: 238.2 Persons1985: 394.4 Persons1986: 8.1k Persons1987: 307.8 Persons1988: 358.6 Persons1989: 373.8 Persons1990: 826.1 Persons1991: 878.9 Persons1992: 852.1 Persons1993: 736.8 Persons1994: 603.3 Persons1995: 669 Persons1996: 487.6 Persons1997: 511.9 Persons1998: 540.7 Persons1999: 557.2 Persons2000: 537.5 Persons2001: 375.7 Persons2002: 302.7 Persons2003: 242.5 Persons2004: 210 Persons2005: 115.7 Persons2006: 102.4 Persons2007: 144.2 Persons2008: 171.6 Persons2009: 128.6 Persons2010: 138.5 Persons2011: 202.4 Persons2012: 168.6 Persons2013: 151.1 Persons2014: 168.3 Persons2015: 171 Persons2016: 187.4 Persons2017: 198.9 Persons2018: 172.5 Persons2019: 173.9 Persons2020: 177.3 Persons2021: 279.1 Persons2022: 162.8 Persons2023: 161.5 Persons2024: 182.2 Persons2025: 190.6 Persons

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

Analysis

In 2025, employment by permanency of the job in European Union (22 countries) in OECD stood at 190.55 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in European Union (22 countries) in OECD peaked at 24,968 Persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 102.36 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 (22 countries) in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (22 countries) in OECD, 1983 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1983 24,968 Persons
1984 238.17 Persons -99.0%
1985 394.38 Persons +65.6%
1986 8,099 Persons +1953.5%
1987 307.79 Persons -96.2%
1988 358.59 Persons +16.5%
1989 373.81 Persons +4.2%
1990 826.14 Persons +121.0%
1991 878.88 Persons +6.4%
1992 852.15 Persons -3.0%
1993 736.79 Persons -13.5%
1994 603.28 Persons -18.1%
1995 669.02 Persons +10.9%
1996 487.65 Persons -27.1%
1997 511.91 Persons +5.0%
1998 540.74 Persons +5.6%
1999 557.21 Persons +3.0%
2000 537.49 Persons -3.5%
2001 375.71 Persons -30.1%
2002 302.71 Persons -19.4%
2003 242.47 Persons -19.9%
2004 209.98 Persons -13.4%
2005 115.73 Persons -44.9%
2006 102.36 Persons -11.6%
2007 144.25 Persons +40.9%
2008 171.64 Persons +19.0%
2009 128.63 Persons -25.1%
2010 138.5 Persons +7.7%
2011 202.41 Persons +46.1%
2012 168.63 Persons -16.7%
2013 151.08 Persons -10.4%
2014 168.32 Persons +11.4%
2015 171.03 Persons +1.6%
2016 187.4 Persons +9.6%
2017 198.95 Persons +6.2%
2018 172.53 Persons -13.3%
2019 173.87 Persons +0.8%
2020 177.27 Persons +2.0%
2021 279.13 Persons +57.5%
2022 162.8 Persons -41.7%
2023 161.53 Persons -0.8%
2024 182.19 Persons +12.8%
2025 190.55 Persons +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,963 Persons 238.17 Persons 24,968 Persons 7
1990s 666.38 Persons 487.65 Persons 878.88 Persons 10
2000s 233.1 Persons 102.36 Persons 537.49 Persons 10
2010s 173.27 Persons 138.5 Persons 202.41 Persons 10
2020s 192.25 Persons 161.53 Persons 279.13 Persons 6

Countries ranked near European Union (22 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
  7. 5 France 68.44 Persons compare
  8. 6 Latvia 4.91 Persons compare
  9. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.23 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 (22 countries) in OECD?
Employment by permanency of the job in European Union (22 countries) in OECD was 190.55 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 (22 countries) in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 24,968 Persons in 1983.
What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 102.36 Persons in 2006.
How does European Union (22 countries) in OECD rank for employment by permanency of the job?
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd out of 8 regions with data for 2025.
Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (22 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