Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 34,437 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
34,437
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 87 groups
All-time high
41,264
in 2009
All-time low
34,437
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201620272005: 40.6k2006: 40.4k2007: 40.2k2008: 40.0k2009: 41.3k2010: 40.3k2011: 39.5k2012: 39.2k2013: 38.8k2014: 38.6k2015: 39.0k2016: 39.0k2017: 39.1k2018: 37.0k2019: 36.9k2020: 39.0k2021: 39.0k2022: 36.2k2023: 35.3k2024: 34.8k2025: 34.7k2026: 34.6k2027: 34.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia stood at 34,437. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 41,264 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34,437, in 2027.

Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 40,592
2006 40,422 -0.4%
2007 40,219 -0.5%
2008 40,033 -0.5%
2009 41,264 +3.1%
2010 40,270 -2.4%
2011 39,476 -2.0%
2012 39,222 -0.6%
2013 38,789 -1.1%
2014 38,649 -0.4%
2015 38,976 +0.8%
2016 39,048 +0.2%
2017 39,064 +0.0%
2018 37,024 -5.2%
2019 36,864 -0.4%
2020 38,967 +5.7%
2021 38,986 +0.0%
2022 36,206 -7.1%
2023 35,348 -2.4%
2024 34,826 -1.5%
2025 34,718 -0.3%
2026 34,626 -0.3%
2027 34,437 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40,506 40,033 41,264 5
2010s 38,738 36,864 40,270 10
2020s 36,014 34,437 38,986 8

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  6. 17 Japan 1,889 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 34,437 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41,264 in 2009.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 34,437 in 2027.
How does Eastern Asia rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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.