Hong Kong vs Singapore: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 55.5 against 45.09 in Singapore, a difference of 10.41.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.18 | 68.22 | 20.04 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 76.33 | 65.89 | 10.45 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 55.5 against 45.09 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 10.41, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 39th 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
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.