Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD
European Union (19 countries) in OECD: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD stood at 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD peaked at 90.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984 and was at its lowest, 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 90.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 90.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 89.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 90.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 89.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 89.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 89.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 88.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 88.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 88.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 87.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 87.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 86.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 86.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 85.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 84.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 84.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 83.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 82.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 81.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 81.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 79.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 78.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 78.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 78.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 77.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 90.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 86.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (19 countries) in OECD
- 7 Cyprus 91.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Czechia 90.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Malta 89.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Russian Federation 87.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Colombia 87.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Netherlands 51.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 South Africa 87.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Spain 86.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 124,694 Persons (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 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 incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (19 countries) in OECD was 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 90.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does European Union (19 countries) in OECD rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 10th out of 11 regions with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in European Union (19 countries) in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains incidences and 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. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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.