Gender share of part-time employment in United States of America
United States of America: Gender share of part-time employment was 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
68.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1997
All-time low
62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in United States of America, 1976–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender share of part-time employment in United States of America is 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in United States of America peaked at 68.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997 and was at its lowest, 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
United States of America ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 66.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1977 | 66.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 67.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 67.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 67.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 67.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 67.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 66.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 67.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 67.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 67.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 67.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 67.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 67.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 67.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 66.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 66.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 67.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 67.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 67.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 67.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 67.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 67.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 67.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 67.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 67.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 66.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 64.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 63.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 63.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 64.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 64.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 63.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1980s | 67.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 24 Portugal 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Norway 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Russian Federation 62.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Canada 61.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Finland 61.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Sweden 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in United States of America?
- Gender share of part-time employment in United States of America was 62.28 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 68.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does United States of America rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- United States of America ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.