Belgium vs Portugal: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)

Belgium
272.51
in 2027
Portugal
248.91
in 2027
Belgium rank
70th
Portugal rank
72nd

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
100200300400200520162027

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 272.51 against 248.91 in Portugal, a difference of 23.6.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 198.57 93.75 104.82 Belgium
2010s 207.47 347.34 139.87 Portugal
2020s 242.76 266.88 24.12 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 272.51 against 248.91 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Portugal?
23.6, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Belgium ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.