Norway vs Sweden: Time-related underemployment
Time-related underemployment over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27.41 against 23.04 in Sweden, a difference of 4.37.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7 | 60.97 | 22.27 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.37 | 57.7 | 26.33 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.42 | 30.92 | 1.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time-related underemployment, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 27.41 against 23.04 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in time-related underemployment between Norway and Sweden?
- 4.37, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for time-related underemployment?
- Norway ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th 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
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.