Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (22 countries) in OECD
European Union (22 countries) in OECD: Full-time and part-time employment was 154,332 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (22 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 (22 countries) in OECD is 154,332 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in European Union (22 countries) in OECD peaked at 154,332 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76,622 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 (22 countries) in OECD, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 80,752 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 76,622 Persons | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 80,669 Persons | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 81,240 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 96,451 Persons | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 97,831 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 98,881 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 101,096 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 108,267 Persons | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 119,279 Persons | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 121,252 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 121,555 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 128,198 Persons | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 128,713 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 128,670 Persons | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 131,210 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 131,851 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 136,144 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 138,352 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 138,941 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 139,330 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 138,777 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 138,706 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 142,086 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 144,945 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 146,699 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 142,912 Persons | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 140,558 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 140,188 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 138,708 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 137,416 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 138,534 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 140,082 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 142,545 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 144,580 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 146,713 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 148,138 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 146,735 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 146,570 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 150,656 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 152,304 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 153,422 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 154,332 Persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87,493 Persons | 76,622 Persons | 98,881 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 122,009 Persons | 101,096 Persons | 131,851 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,689 Persons | 136,144 Persons | 146,699 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,746 Persons | 137,416 Persons | 148,138 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,670 Persons | 146,570 Persons | 154,332 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (22 countries) in OECD
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 based on national definition 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)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 84.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition 162,325 Persons (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 in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
- Full-time and part-time employment in European Union (22 countries) in OECD was 154,332 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 (22 countries) in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 154,332 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,622 Persons in 1984.
- How does European Union (22 countries) in OECD rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 2nd out of 11 regions with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in European Union (22 countries) in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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. 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.