European Union vs OECD: Working-age population (Organisation)

European Union
381,112 Persons
in 2025
OECD
1.14 million Persons
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
OECD rank
1st

Working-age population (Organisation) over time

  • European Union
  • OECD
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M200520152025

How they compare

OECD currently reports 1.14 million Persons against 381,112 Persons in European Union, a difference of 760,018 Persons.

That makes OECD's figure about 3.0 times European Union's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 10 groups.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union OECD Difference Ahead
2000s 367,028 Persons 1.01 million Persons 642,265 Persons OECD
2010s 369,868 Persons 1.06 million Persons 692,769 Persons OECD
2020s 375,544 Persons 1.12 million Persons 747,722 Persons OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, European Union or OECD?
OECD, at 1.14 million Persons against 381,112 Persons in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in working-age population between European Union and OECD?
760,018 Persons, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and OECD?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do European Union and OECD rank globally for working-age population?
European Union ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 10 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,292 data points, 1955–2025
Last refreshed

The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.