Belgium vs Ireland: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Belgium
220.15
in 2024
Ireland
204.12
in 2024
Belgium rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
050100150200250199920112024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 220.15 against 204.12 in Ireland, a difference of 16.03.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 41.79 82.6 40.81 Ireland
2010s 173.4 163.19 10.21 Belgium
2020s 212.12 175.04 37.08 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 220.15 against 204.12 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Belgium and Ireland?
16.03, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Belgium ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,573 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.