Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 79,622 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 79,622 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 88,569 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74,365, in 2007.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 6th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74,973 | — |
| 2006 | 74,607 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 74,365 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 74,490 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 77,557 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 76,023 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 74,437 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 75,450 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 74,480 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 74,633 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75,715 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 76,705 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 79,291 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 75,079 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 75,316 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 85,559 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 88,569 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 79,774 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 77,973 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 78,035 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 78,588 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 79,148 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 79,622 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,198 | 74,365 | 77,557 | 5 |
| 2010s | 75,713 | 74,437 | 79,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,909 | 77,973 | 88,569 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 2.04 million (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 2.04 million (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.05 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 137,228 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific was 79,622 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 88,569 in 2021.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,365 in 2007.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 6th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific 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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About this data
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.