Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Time-related underemployment

Sri Lanka
161.75
in 2024
Zambia
218.15
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Zambia rank
12th

Time-related underemployment over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
0100200300201820212024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 218.15 against 161.75 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 56.4.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Zambia ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 48 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 204.31 171.67 32.64 Sri Lanka
2020s 210.98 180.49 30.5 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Zambia, at 218.15 against 161.75 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
56.4, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for time-related underemployment?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.