Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 124.52 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
124.52
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
124.52
in 2027
All-time low
58.95
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

02550751001252005201620272005: 59.62006: 58.92007: 65.82008: 67.32009: 87.92010: 76.82011: 77.92012: 82.92013: 93.12014: 96.72015: 92.22016: 107.32017: 113.82018: 115.72019: 100.42020: 117.82021: 107.72022: 98.12023: 109.12024: 122.42025: 123.72026: 124.42027: 124.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand stood at 124.52. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand peaked at 124.52 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 58.95, in 2006.

New Zealand ranks 98th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in New Zealand, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 59.63
2006 58.95 -1.1%
2007 65.75 +11.5%
2008 67.33 +2.4%
2009 87.94 +30.6%
2010 76.76 -12.7%
2011 77.87 +1.4%
2012 82.88 +6.4%
2013 93.14 +12.4%
2014 96.69 +3.8%
2015 92.17 -4.7%
2016 107.25 +16.4%
2017 113.85 +6.1%
2018 115.7 +1.6%
2019 100.39 -13.2%
2020 117.83 +17.4%
2021 107.74 -8.6%
2022 98.14 -8.9%
2023 109.11 +11.2%
2024 122.41 +12.2%
2025 123.71 +1.1%
2026 124.38 +0.5%
2027 124.52 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.92 58.95 87.94 5
2010s 95.67 76.76 115.7 10
2020s 115.98 98.14 124.52 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand was 124.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 124.52 in 2027.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 58.95 in 2006.
How does New Zealand rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
New Zealand ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.