Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France

France: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2,349 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,349
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,566
in 2015
All-time low
2,100
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France, 2014–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201920242014: 2.5k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France is 2,349, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France peaked at 2,566 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 2019.

France ranks 2nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 2,523
2015 2,566 +1.7%
2016 2,422 -5.6%
2017 2,339 -3.4%
2018 2,233 -4.5%
2019 2,100 -6.0%
2020 2,153 +2.5%
2021 2,438 +13.2%
2022 2,284 -6.3%
2023 2,316 +1.4%
2024 2,349 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,364 2,100 2,566 6
2020s 2,308 2,153 2,438 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Brazil 4,458 compare
  2. 3 Japan 2,280 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1,729 compare
  4. 5 Spain 1,314 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France?
Time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France was 2,349 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,566 in 2015.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 2019.
How does France rank for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
France ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 586 data points, 2014–2025
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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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.