Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)

Ethiopia
16,345
in 2027
Nigeria
10,757
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k200520162027

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 16,345 against 10,757 in Nigeria, a difference of 5,588.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 6,663 6,579 84.48 Ethiopia
2010s 11,606 8,049 3,557 Ethiopia
2020s 14,843 10,020 4,823 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 16,345 against 10,757 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
5,588, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th 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.