Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)

Republic of Korea
758.88
in 2027
South Africa
895.49
in 2027
Republic of Korea rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 895.49 against 758.88 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 136.61.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 92.87 825.34 732.46 South Africa
2010s 361.84 792.62 430.78 South Africa
2020s 838.07 915.9 77.83 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 895.49 against 758.88 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
136.61, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th 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.