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Chart P.7
Percentage of the employed working part-time, by selected countries, 2000 and 2007
| 2000 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| Netherlands | 32.1 | 36.1 |
| Australia1 | 24.2 | 24.1 |
| United Kingdom | 23.0 | 23.3 |
| Germany | 17.6 | 22.2 |
| Japan2 | 17.7 | 18.9 |
| Canada | 18.1 | 18.2 |
| Italy | 12.2 | 15.1 |
| Sweden | 14.0 | 14.4 |
| France | 14.2 | 13.4 |
| United States | 12.6 | 12.6 |
1. Data for Australia are for 2001 versus 2000.
2. Data for Japan are for 2002 versus 2000.
Note: Part time is defined as usual hours of 29 or less.
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development database.
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