Germany vs Switzerland: Time-related underemployment

Germany
153.74
in 2020
Switzerland
96.94
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

Time-related underemployment over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
05001.0k1.5k200520142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 153.74 against 96.94 in Switzerland, a difference of 56.8.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,029 52.42 976.42 Germany
2010s 825.14 86.6 738.54 Germany
2020s 153.74 86.6 67.14 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 153.74 against 96.94 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment between Germany and Switzerland?
56.8, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for time-related underemployment?
Germany ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 673 data points, 1996–2025
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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.