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

Romania: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 81.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
81.54
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
281.28
in 2015
All-time low
81.54
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

1001502002503002014201920242014: 250.52015: 281.32016: 221.12017: 220.82018: 218.62019: 202.12020: 187.42021: 120.72022: 104.42023: 97.12024: 81.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 81.54 for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania peaked at 281.28 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.54, in 2024.

Romania ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Romania, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 250.46
2015 281.28 +12.3%
2016 221.13 -21.4%
2017 220.8 -0.1%
2018 218.62 -1.0%
2019 202.13 -7.5%
2020 187.36 -7.3%
2021 120.74 -35.6%
2022 104.38 -13.5%
2023 97.13 -6.9%
2024 81.54 -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 232.4 202.13 281.28 6
2020s 118.23 81.54 187.36 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Angola 115.86 compare
  2. 31 Norway 107.25 compare
  3. 32 Panama 94.35 compare
  4. 34 El Salvador 81.45 compare
  5. 35 Costa Rica 59.84 compare
  6. 36 Botswana 56.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania?
Time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania was 81.54 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 281.28 in 2015.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 81.54 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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.