Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 28.02 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
28.02
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.02
in 2027
All-time low
3.21
in 2016
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

510152025302005201620272005: 4.42006: 4.62007: 4.82008: 4.82009: 4.72010: 4.52011: 4.32012: 42013: 3.82014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 3.22017: 5.72018: 8.62019: 11.72020: 14.12021: 212022: 25.92023: 27.42024: 27.82025: 27.82026: 27.82027: 28

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini stood at 28.02. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 392.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini peaked at 28.02 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2016.

Eswatini ranks 139th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eswatini, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 4.43
2006 4.61 +4.0%
2007 4.82 +4.5%
2008 4.75 -1.5%
2009 4.66 -1.9%
2010 4.48 -3.7%
2011 4.26 -4.9%
2012 3.99 -6.4%
2013 3.79 -5.1%
2014 3.59 -5.1%
2015 3.44 -4.3%
2016 3.21 -6.7%
2017 5.69 +77.2%
2018 8.56 +50.5%
2019 11.69 +36.6%
2020 14.07 +20.3%
2021 21 +49.3%
2022 25.92 +23.4%
2023 27.38 +5.6%
2024 27.8 +1.5%
2025 27.8 -0.0%
2026 27.84 +0.1%
2027 28.02 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.65 4.43 4.82 5
2010s 5.27 3.21 11.69 10
2020s 24.98 14.07 28.02 8

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  3. 138 Burkina Faso 28.56 compare
  4. 140 Bahrain 27.73 compare
  5. 141 Guinea-Bissau 26.73 compare
  6. 142 Guyana 25.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini was 28.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 28.02 in 2027.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2016.
How does Eswatini rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eswatini ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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.