Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (19 countries) in OECD
European Union (19 countries) in OECD: Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition was 131,765 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
European Union (19 countries) in OECD recorded 131,765 Persons for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (19 countries) in OECD peaked at 131,765 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68,073 Persons, in 1984.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 71,675 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 68,073 Persons | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 72,368 Persons | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 72,388 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 87,466 Persons | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 88,707 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 92,311 Persons | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 94,249 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 101,825 Persons | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 100,391 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 98,684 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 99,519 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 103,731 Persons | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 103,935 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 103,658 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 106,486 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 107,701 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 109,568 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 111,495 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 112,119 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 115,420 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 114,008 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 114,344 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 116,388 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 118,632 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 120,216 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 118,561 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 116,970 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 116,523 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 115,169 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 113,734 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 114,883 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 116,147 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 118,377 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 120,057 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 121,939 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 123,631 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 121,934 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 122,944 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 127,177 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 129,073 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 130,618 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 131,765 Persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,998 Persons | 68,073 Persons | 92,311 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 102,018 Persons | 94,249 Persons | 107,701 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,075 Persons | 109,568 Persons | 120,216 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,743 Persons | 113,734 Persons | 123,631 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,252 Persons | 121,934 Persons | 131,765 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (19 countries) in OECD
- 1 OECD 535,737 Persons compare
- 2 United States 127,236 Persons compare
- 3 Brazil 89,044 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 1,645 Persons compare
- 4 Indonesia 87,968 Persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 28,255 Persons compare
- 5 Russian Federation 67,708 Persons compare
- 6 Mexico 48,918 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 15,104 Persons compare
- 7 Japan 48,640 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 6,378 Persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union (19 countries) in OECD
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 160,623 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 19.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Gender share of part-time employment 73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 124,694 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 124,694 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 82.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Long usual weekly working hours — Employment 10,657 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of 6.76 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status (2025)
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time 3.6 Percentage of employment (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (19 countries) in OECD was 131,765 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 131,765 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,073 Persons in 1984.
- How does European Union (19 countries) in OECD rank for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th out of 11 regions with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition rising or falling in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset based on so-called OECD harmonized definition contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) 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. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.