Data Characteristics
Data Characteristics Unit of measure used Unit of measure used Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsJob tenure is measured by the length of time workers have been working with their current employers. This information is valuable for estimating the degree of fluidity in the labour market and in identifying the areas of economic activity where the turnover of labour is rapid or otherwise. Data are reported 36 OECD countries (missing for Israel) as they are collected in their labour force surveys.
Population & Scope Population & Scope Statistical population Statistical populationThis table contains the tenure composition (as a percentage of all job tenures). Data are broken down by professional status - employees and total employment - sex, five-year and broad age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64, total, etc.).
Geographic coverage Geographic coverage Job tenure is measured by the length of time workers have been working with their current employers. This information is valuable for estimating the degree of fluidity in the labour market and in identifying the areas of economic activity where the turnover of labour is rapid or otherwise. Data are reported 36 OECD countries (missing for Israel) as they are collected in their labour force surveys.
This table contains the tenure composition (as a percentage of all job tenures). Data are broken down by professional status - employees and total employment - sex, five-year and broad age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64, total, etc.).