Gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries)
European Union (27 countries): Gender share of part-time employment was 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 10 regions
All-time high
83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1983
All-time low
72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries), 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries) stood at 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 82.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 82.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 79.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 80.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 80.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 81.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 81.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 78.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 78.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 78.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 78.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 76.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 76.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 76.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 76.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 76.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 76.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 76.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 73.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 73.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 72.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 72.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)
- 1 Austria 76.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Italy 75.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Croatia 58.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Germany 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Poland 67.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 France 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 67.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Ireland 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Netherlands 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 9,252 Persons (2022)
- 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)
- 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)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition 175,090 Persons (2025)
- Long usual weekly working hours — Employment 12,843 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries)?
- Gender share of part-time employment in European Union (27 countries) was 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does European Union (27 countries) rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 3rd out of 10 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. 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.