China vs India: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 30,459 against 23,302 in India, a difference of 7,157.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,018 | 18,725 | 16,293 | China |
| 2010s | 34,176 | 18,896 | 15,280 | China |
| 2020s | 31,903 | 21,958 | 9,945 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), China or India?
- China, at 30,459 against 23,302 in India as of 2027.
- What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between China and India?
- 7,157, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do China and India rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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
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.