China vs World excluding India and China: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)

China
30,459
in 2027
World excluding India and China
125,624
in 2027
China rank
1st
World excluding India and China rank
3rd

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • China
  • World excluding India and China
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k200520162027

How they compare

World excluding India and China currently reports 125,624 against 30,459 in China, a difference of 95,165.

That makes World excluding India and China's figure about 4.1 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, World excluding India and China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World excluding India and China ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

World excluding India and China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World excluding India and China Difference Ahead
2000s 35,018 88,318 53,300 World excluding India and China
2010s 34,176 107,151 72,974 World excluding India and China
2020s 31,903 123,277 91,374 World excluding India and China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), China or World excluding India and China?
World excluding India and China, at 125,624 against 30,459 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between China and World excluding India and China?
95,165, with World excluding India and China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World excluding India and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do China and World excluding India and China rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st and World excluding India and China ranks 3rd 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.