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

Sweden: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 236.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
236.65
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
17th
of 59 countries
All-time high
236.65
in 2024
All-time low
168.07
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

0501001502002502014201920242014: 232.82015: 208.62016: 175.22017: 168.12018: 170.22019: 194.72020: 233.82021: 224.42022: 197.82023: 219.22024: 236.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden stood at 236.65. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden peaked at 236.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168.07, in 2017.

That places Sweden 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Sweden, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 232.84
2015 208.63 -10.4%
2016 175.16 -16.0%
2017 168.07 -4.0%
2018 170.18 +1.3%
2019 194.68 +14.4%
2020 233.81 +20.1%
2021 224.42 -4.0%
2022 197.77 -11.9%
2023 219.22 +10.8%
2024 236.65 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 191.59 168.07 232.84 6
2020s 222.37 197.77 236.65 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Germany 547.53 compare
  2. 15 Canada 312.77 compare
  3. 16 Portugal 246.23 compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 229.13 compare
  5. 19 Belgium 220.15 compare
  6. 20 Zambia 218.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden?
Time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Sweden was 236.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 236.65 in 2024.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 168.07 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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.