Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (22 countries) in OECD
European Union (22 countries) in OECD: Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition was 162,325 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (22 countries) in OECD, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
European Union (22 countries) in OECD recorded 162,325 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 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (22 countries) in OECD peaked at 162,325 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 69,990 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 (22 countries) in OECD, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 73,553 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 69,990 Persons | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 74,345 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 74,469 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 93,104 Persons | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 94,547 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 98,213 Persons | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 100,231 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 107,722 Persons | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 106,106 Persons | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 108,676 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 109,542 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 117,118 Persons | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 117,310 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 129,531 Persons | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 132,714 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 133,319 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 134,870 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 137,507 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 137,843 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 140,924 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 139,503 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 140,301 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 143,099 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 146,252 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 148,587 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 146,602 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 144,509 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 144,316 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 143,103 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 141,865 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 143,711 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 145,547 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 148,230 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 150,357 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 152,483 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 154,679 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 152,807 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 153,422 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 158,023 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 159,866 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 161,326 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 162,325 Persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,603 Persons | 69,990 Persons | 98,213 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 116,227 Persons | 100,231 Persons | 133,319 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,549 Persons | 134,870 Persons | 148,587 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,880 Persons | 141,865 Persons | 154,679 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,962 Persons | 152,807 Persons | 162,325 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (22 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
More work & labour data for European Union (22 countries) in OECD
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 195,296 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 19.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Gender share of part-time employment 72.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 154,332 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 79.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 154,332 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 84.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Long usual weekly working hours — Employment 12,627 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of 6.63 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status (2025)
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time 3.22 Percentage of employment (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (22 countries) in OECD was 162,325 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 (22 countries) in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 162,325 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,990 Persons in 1984.
- How does European Union (22 countries) in OECD rank for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd 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 (22 countries) in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.