United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Time-related underemployment
Time-related underemployment over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,729 against 1,293 in United States of America, a difference of 436.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,872 | 2,632 | 760.74 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,708 | 1,423 | 285.28 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,684 | 1,620 | 63.85 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time-related underemployment, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,729 against 1,293 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in time-related underemployment between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 436, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for time-related underemployment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.