Gender share of part-time employment in OECD
OECD: Gender share of part-time employment was 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
80.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1971
All-time low
65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in OECD, 1966–2025
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 OECD stood at 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in OECD peaked at 80.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1971 and was at its lowest, 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
OECD ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 73.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1967 | 73.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 75.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 75.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 79.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 80.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 78.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 78.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 79.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 78.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 69.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 69.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 70.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 70.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 70.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 70.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 74.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 74.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 74.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 74.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 74.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 74.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 70.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 69.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 69.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 70.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 70.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 70.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 71.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 70.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 71.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 71.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 70.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 71.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 70.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 71.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 70.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 69.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 68.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 67.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 66.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 66.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 66.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1970s | 75.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 19 Japan 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Australia 66.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Colombia 66.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Denmark 64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Portugal 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Norway 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 37,610 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 36,963 Persons (2022)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 666,682 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 34,262 Persons (2024)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,736 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 34,246 Persons (2024)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 504,527 Persons (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 504,527 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 79.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in OECD?
- Gender share of part-time employment in OECD was 65.83 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 80.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1971.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does OECD rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- OECD ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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.