Almost 30% of women work part-time in the European Union.

Omissions

• The most recent comparable data found is from Q3 2023 (published March 2024), approximately two years before the session date of 20 May 2026. More recent data (Q3 2024 or Q3 2025) may exist for this metric but could not be located within the search limit.
• The Eurostat metric applies specifically to employed women aged 15–64, not to all women in the EU. The MEP did not specify this age restriction.
• For the narrower subgroup of employed women aged 25–54 with children, the part-time rate is higher: 31.7% in 2024 and 2025 (Eurostat). The MEP did not mention this subgroup distinction.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat – Share of women working part-time higher than menIn Q3 2022, the share of female part-time workers in total female-employed people aged 15–64 in the EU was 28%.
• PrimaryEurostat – Women more likely to have worked part-time in Q3 2023In Q3 2023, in the EU, the share of part-time workers among employed women aged 15–64 was 28%, compared to 8% for men.