Employment by permanency of the job in OECD
OECD: Employment by permanency of the job was 252.47 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment by permanency of the job in OECD, 1980–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by permanency of the job in OECD is 252.47 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in OECD peaked at 24,995 Persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 195.38 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 OECD, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 267.46 Persons | — |
| 1981 | 267.46 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 267.46 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24,995 Persons | +9245.2% |
| 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 | 883.02 Persons | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 941.6 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 678.43 Persons | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 512.55 Persons | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 414.77 Persons | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 352.97 Persons | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 322.57 Persons | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 220.34 Persons | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 195.38 Persons | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 239.11 Persons | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 255.95 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 209.21 Persons | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 219.51 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 271 Persons | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 232.39 Persons | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 222.18 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 233.73 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 232.89 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 252.87 Persons | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 256.44 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 221.38 Persons | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 238.33 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 248.11 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 337.29 Persons | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 230.91 Persons | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 214.62 Persons | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 239.91 Persons | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 252.47 Persons | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,694 Persons | 267.46 Persons | 24,995 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,056 Persons | 856.76 Persons | 1,366 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.13 Persons | 195.38 Persons | 678.43 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.07 Persons | 219.51 Persons | 271 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.88 Persons | 214.62 Persons | 337.29 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More work & labour data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 37,610 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 36,963 Persons (2022)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 666,682 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 34,262 Persons (2024)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,736 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 34,246 Persons (2024)
- Gender share of part-time employment 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 79.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 504,527 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by permanency of the job in OECD?
- Employment by permanency of the job in OECD was 252.47 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 24,995 Persons in 1983.
- What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.38 Persons in 2006.
- How does OECD rank for employment by permanency of the job?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 12 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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