Belgium vs Sweden: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Belgium
220.15
in 2024
Sweden
236.65
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
050100150200250201420192024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 236.65 against 220.15 in Belgium, a difference of 16.5.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 205.93 191.59 14.34 Belgium
2020s 212.12 222.37 10.25 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 236.65 against 220.15 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Belgium and Sweden?
16.5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 586 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.