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POSITION PAPER July 2010

Who works part-time in OECD countries? How good are part-time jobs for workers? How useful are part-time jobs for societies? What can governments do to make the most of part-time work?

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Who works part-time in OECD countries?

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Hungary

Czech Republic

Greece

Turkey

Chile

Poland

Involuntary part-time

Korea

Portugal

Spain

Finland

United States

France

Luxembourg

Voluntary part-time

Sweden

Mexico

Iceland

Italy

Denmark

Austria

Belgium

% of total employment

Canada

Japan

Norway

Ireland

Germany

New Zealand

United Kingdom

Australia

Switzerland

Netherlands

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Total part-time

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30

25

20

15

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Women

Men

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25

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How useful are part-time jobs for societies?

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Part-time employment Full-time employment Total employment rate

% of working-age population 80 Total working-age populationa 75

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70

70

65

65

60

60

55

55

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50

45

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40 35 30

40 35 30 Countries with low PT share

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Women aged 25-54b

% of women aged 25-54 80

Countries with medium PT share

Countries with high PT share

Countries with low PT share

Countries with medium PT share

Countries with high PT share

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What can governments do to make the most of part-time work?

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Further information

Related reading

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