Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (19 countries) in OECD
European Union (19 countries) in OECD: Full-time and part-time employment was 124,694 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in European Union (19 countries) in OECD is 124,694 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in European Union (19 countries) in OECD peaked at 124,694 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,505 Persons, in 1984.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 75,826 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 71,505 Persons | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 75,524 Persons | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 75,957 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 91,230 Persons | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 92,480 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 93,479 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 95,616 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 102,876 Persons | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 100,543 Persons | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 98,555 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 99,015 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 102,275 Persons | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 102,622 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 102,409 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 104,639 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 105,639 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 110,092 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 112,350 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 113,296 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 113,902 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 113,332 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 112,885 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 115,547 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 117,594 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 118,652 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 115,307 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 113,428 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 112,783 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 111,205 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 109,771 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 110,282 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 111,302 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 113,312 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 114,941 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 116,801 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 117,741 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 116,466 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 117,001 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 120,715 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 122,413 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 123,655 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 124,694 Persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,286 Persons | 71,505 Persons | 93,479 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 101,419 Persons | 95,616 Persons | 105,639 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,296 Persons | 110,092 Persons | 118,652 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,157 Persons | 109,771 Persons | 117,741 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,824 Persons | 116,466 Persons | 124,694 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (19 countries) in OECD
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)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 82.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition 131,765 Persons (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 in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (19 countries) in OECD was 124,694 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 124,694 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,505 Persons in 1984.
- How does European Union (19 countries) in OECD rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd out of 11 regions with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset 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 national definitions 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.