Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in China

China: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 30,459 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
30,459
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
35,616
in 2009
All-time low
30,459
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201620272005: 35.1k2006: 35.0k2007: 34.8k2008: 34.6k2009: 35.6k2010: 35.0k2011: 34.6k2012: 34.6k2013: 34.3k2014: 34.1k2015: 34.2k2016: 34.4k2017: 34.4k2018: 33.2k2019: 32.9k2020: 34.1k2021: 34.7k2022: 32.2k2023: 31.5k2024: 30.9k2025: 30.8k2026: 30.7k2027: 30.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

China recorded 30,459 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in China peaked at 35,616 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,459, in 2027.

That places China 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 35,075
2006 34,954 -0.3%
2007 34,806 -0.4%
2008 34,639 -0.5%
2009 35,616 +2.8%
2010 35,001 -1.7%
2011 34,586 -1.2%
2012 34,590 +0.0%
2013 34,277 -0.9%
2014 34,082 -0.6%
2015 34,234 +0.4%
2016 34,390 +0.5%
2017 34,448 +0.2%
2018 33,225 -3.6%
2019 32,932 -0.9%
2020 34,102 +3.6%
2021 34,711 +1.8%
2022 32,177 -7.3%
2023 31,469 -2.2%
2024 30,886 -1.9%
2025 30,762 -0.4%
2026 30,656 -0.3%
2027 30,459 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35,018 34,639 35,616 5
2010s 34,176 32,932 35,001 10
2020s 31,903 30,459 34,711 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in China?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in China was 30,459 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 35,616 in 2009.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 30,459 in 2027.
How does China rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
China ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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
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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.