Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (27 countries)
European Union (27 countries): Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 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
The most recent figure for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (27 countries) is 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 89.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984 and was at its lowest, 80.87 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 (27 countries), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 89.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 88.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 89.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 88.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 88.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 88.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 88.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 88.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 87.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 87.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 87.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 86.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 86.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 85.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 85.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 85.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 85.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 84.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 83.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 83.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 83.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 83.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 80.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 81.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 81.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 81.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 86.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)
- 4 Greece 94.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 90.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Hungary 94.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Türkiye 86.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Estonia 85.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 91.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 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
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- Incidence of unemployment by duration 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
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- Full-time and part-time employment 166,976 Persons (2025)
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- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 85.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (27 countries)?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in European Union (27 countries) was 81 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 (27 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 89.69 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 (27 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does European Union (27 countries) rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 7th 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 (27 countries)?
- 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 (27 countries) 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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About this data
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.