Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (27 countries)
European Union (27 countries): Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition was 175,090 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in European Union (27 countries), 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (27 countries) stood at 175,090 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 175,090 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 (27 countries), 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 | 145,047 Persons | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 147,693 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 149,399 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 152,229 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 151,213 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 152,113 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 155,309 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 158,836 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 161,316 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 160,634 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 157,823 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 157,349 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 156,114 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 154,743 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 156,745 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 158,534 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 161,140 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 163,649 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 165,834 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 168,025 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 165,912 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 165,889 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 170,696 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 172,472 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 174,184 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 175,090 Persons | +0.5% |
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 | 153,379 Persons | 145,047 Persons | 161,316 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,996 Persons | 154,743 Persons | 168,025 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,707 Persons | 165,889 Persons | 175,090 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)
- 1 OECD 535,737 Persons compare
- 2 United States of America 127,236 Persons compare
- 3 Brazil 89,044 Persons compare
- 4 Indonesia 87,968 Persons compare
- 5 Russian Federation 67,708 Persons compare
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- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 208,457 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Gender share of part-time employment 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 166,976 Persons (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 166,976 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 85.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Long usual weekly working hours — Employment 12,843 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (27 countries)?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in European Union (27 countries) was 175,090 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 (27 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 175,090 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,990 Persons in 1984.
- How does European Union (27 countries) rank for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd 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 (27 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries) 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.