Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan
Japan: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,889 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,889 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 4,205 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,780, in 2021.
Japan ranks 17th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,094 | — |
| 2006 | 4,042 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,976 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,985 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,205 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,849 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,477 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 3,193 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3,079 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,968 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,914 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,795 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,677 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,831 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1,831 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,295 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 1,780 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 1,814 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,830 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,854 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,868 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,881 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 1,889 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,060 | 3,976 | 4,205 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,861 | 1,831 | 3,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 1,780 | 2,295 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 1,889 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,205 in 2009.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,780 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.