United Kingdom vs United States: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)

United Kingdom
1,617
in 2027
United States
1,317
in 2027
United Kingdom rank
22nd
United States rank
25th

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,617 against 1,317 in United States, a difference of 300.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 1,515 1,782 266.25 United States
2010s 2,033 1,485 548.08 United Kingdom
2020s 1,685 1,614 71.42 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 1,617 against 1,317 in United States as of 2027.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between United Kingdom and United States?
300, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th 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.