Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA
MENA: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,455 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
MENA recorded 8,455 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA peaked at 9,909 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,933, in 2007.
That places MENA 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,107 | — |
| 2006 | 6,004 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,933 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,193 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6,740 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7,019 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,856 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6,959 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,044 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,248 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,568 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7,708 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,909 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 8,029 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 7,888 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,262 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7,897 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 7,774 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 7,824 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,146 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 8,246 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 8,352 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 8,455 | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +28.6% | 7,708 | 9,909 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,196 | 5,933 | 6,740 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,623 | 6,856 | 9,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,119 | 7,774 | 8,455 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
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- 42 South Korea 758.88 compare
- 43 Nicaragua 748.85 compare
- 44 Venezuela 712.03 compare
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More work & labour data for MENA
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,896 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.31 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.49 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,778 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.46 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA was 8,455 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 9,909 in 2017.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,933 in 2007.
- How does MENA rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- MENA ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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.