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

Japan: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2,280 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2,280
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
3rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,940
in 2014
All-time low
1,820
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Japan, 2014–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201720202014: 2.9k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.7k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Japan is 2,280, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Japan ranks 3rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Japan, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 2,940
2015 2,890 -1.7%
2016 2,770 -4.2%
2017 2,660 -4.0%
2018 1,820 -31.6%
2019 1,820 +0.0%
2020 2,280 +25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,483 1,820 2,940 6
2020s 2,280 2,280 2,280 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Brazil 4,458 compare
  2. 2 France 2,349 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1,729 compare
  4. 5 Spain 1,314 compare
  5. 6 United States 1,293 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 Japan?
Time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Japan was 2,280 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2,940 in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,820 in 2018.
How does Japan rank for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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.