Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan

Japan: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.005 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0115 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0049 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan, 2005–2023

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0132005201420232005: 0.011 units per square kilometre2006: 0.011 units per square kilometre2007: 0.011 units per square kilometre2008: 0.011 units per square kilometre2009: 0.012 units per square kilometre2010: 0.011 units per square kilometre2011: 0.01 units per square kilometre2012: 0.009 units per square kilometre2013: 0.008 units per square kilometre2014: 0.008 units per square kilometre2015: 0.008 units per square kilometre2016: 0.008 units per square kilometre2017: 0.007 units per square kilometre2018: 0.005 units per square kilometre2019: 0.005 units per square kilometre2020: 0.006 units per square kilometre2021: 0.005 units per square kilometre2022: 0.005 units per square kilometre2023: 0.005 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan is 0.005 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan peaked at 0.0115 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 units per square kilometre, in 2021.

That places Japan 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan, 2005 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2005 0.0112 units per square kilometre
2006 0.0111 units per square kilometre -1.2%
2007 0.0109 units per square kilometre -1.6%
2008 0.0109 units per square kilometre +0.2%
2009 0.0115 units per square kilometre +5.5%
2010 0.0106 units per square kilometre -8.5%
2011 0.0095 units per square kilometre -9.7%
2012 0.0088 units per square kilometre -8.2%
2013 0.0084 units per square kilometre -3.6%
2014 0.0081 units per square kilometre -3.6%
2015 0.008 units per square kilometre -1.8%
2016 0.0077 units per square kilometre -4.1%
2017 0.0073 units per square kilometre -4.2%
2018 0.005 units per square kilometre -31.6%
2019 0.005 units per square kilometre -0.0%
2020 0.0063 units per square kilometre +25.3%
2021 0.0049 units per square kilometre -22.4%
2022 0.005 units per square kilometre +1.9%
2023 0.005 units per square kilometre +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0111 units per square kilometre 0.0109 units per square kilometre 0.0115 units per square kilometre 5
2010s 0.0079 units per square kilometre 0.005 units per square kilometre 0.0106 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0053 units per square kilometre 0.0049 units per square kilometre 0.0063 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 36 Nicaragua 0.0057 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 37 Guam 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 38 Uganda 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 40 Armenia 0.0049 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 42 Cyprus 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Japan was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0115 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 units per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Japan rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
Japan ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
189 places, 3,569 data points, 2005–2023
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Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.