Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas

Americas: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 23,736 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
23,736
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
26th
of 87 groups
All-time high
28,591
in 2020
All-time low
20,634
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201620272005: 21.2k2006: 20.8k2007: 20.6k2008: 20.9k2009: 23.0k2010: 22.4k2011: 21.9k2012: 22.6k2013: 21.6k2014: 21.1k2015: 21.7k2016: 22.4k2017: 23.8k2018: 24.9k2019: 26.0k2020: 28.6k2021: 27.0k2022: 24.4k2023: 22.9k2024: 23.0k2025: 23.3k2026: 23.6k2027: 23.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas is 23,736, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas peaked at 28,591 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,634, in 2007.

Americas ranks 26th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Americas, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 21,241
2006 20,805 -2.1%
2007 20,634 -0.8%
2008 20,885 +1.2%
2009 22,966 +10.0%
2010 22,402 -2.5%
2011 21,907 -2.2%
2012 22,600 +3.2%
2013 21,617 -4.4%
2014 21,100 -2.4%
2015 21,658 +2.6%
2016 22,416 +3.5%
2017 23,824 +6.3%
2018 24,881 +4.4%
2019 25,987 +4.4%
2020 28,591 +10.0%
2021 27,006 -5.5%
2022 24,398 -9.7%
2023 22,893 -6.2%
2024 23,023 +0.6%
2025 23,283 +1.1%
2026 23,554 +1.2%
2027 23,736 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,306 20,634 22,966 5
2010s 22,839 21,100 25,987 10
2020s 24,560 22,893 28,591 8

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 23 Peru 1,501 compare
  2. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 1,356 compare
  3. 25 United States of America 1,317 compare
  4. 26 Uganda 1,280 compare
  5. 27 Spain 1,277 compare
  6. 28 Mozambique 1,261 compare
  7. 29 Colombia 1,237 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas was 23,736 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 28,591 in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 20,634 in 2007.
How does Americas rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Americas ranks 26th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.