Iran vs United Kingdom: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,729 against 1,542 in Iran, a difference of 187.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,429 | 1,479 | 50.31 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,015 | 1,943 | 72.56 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,803 | 1,675 | 128.12 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Iran or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,729 against 1,542 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 187, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iran ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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
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.