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

Macau, China: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
2.18
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.09
in 2009
All-time low
1.49
in 2015
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

1234562005201620272005: 4.82006: 4.92007: 52008: 52009: 6.12010: 6.12011: 3.92012: 2.92013: 2.12014: 1.82015: 1.52016: 2.12017: 2.22018: 2.12019: 22020: 3.32021: 2.32022: 2.12023: 2.22024: 2.32025: 2.22026: 2.22027: 2.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 2.18 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China peaked at 6.09 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2015.

That places Macau, China 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Macau, China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 4.78
2006 4.94 +3.4%
2007 4.96 +0.5%
2008 5.01 +0.9%
2009 6.09 +21.7%
2010 6.08 -0.1%
2011 3.94 -35.3%
2012 2.92 -25.9%
2013 2.12 -27.5%
2014 1.82 -14.0%
2015 1.49 -17.8%
2016 2.12 +42.1%
2017 2.15 +1.5%
2018 2.1 -2.8%
2019 2.02 -3.7%
2020 3.33 +65.2%
2021 2.3 -31.0%
2022 2.09 -9.0%
2023 2.19 +4.3%
2024 2.31 +5.8%
2025 2.24 -3.2%
2026 2.22 -0.7%
2027 2.18 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.15 4.78 6.09 5
2010s 2.68 1.49 6.08 10
2020s 2.36 2.09 3.33 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Macau, China was 2.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2009.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2015.
How does Macau, China rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Macau, China ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, 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.