Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,560 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
2,560
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
60th
of 87 groups
All-time high
3,171
in 2013
All-time low
1,774
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201620272005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.8k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.6k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.5k2027: 2.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe is 2,560, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe peaked at 3,171 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,774, in 2005.

That places Northern Europe 60th 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1,774 —
2006 1,890 +6.5%
2007 2,001 +5.9%
2008 2,145 +7.2%
2009 2,759 +28.6%
2010 2,878 +4.3%
2011 2,974 +3.3%
2012 3,113 +4.7%
2013 3,171 +1.9%
2014 2,964 -6.5%
2015 2,805 -5.4%
2016 2,743 -2.2%
2017 2,557 -6.8%
2018 2,399 -6.2%
2019 2,558 +6.6%
2020 2,909 +13.7%
2021 2,712 -6.8%
2022 2,321 -14.4%
2023 2,451 +5.6%
2024 2,513 +2.5%
2025 2,528 +0.6%
2026 2,544 +0.6%
2027 2,560 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,114 1,774 2,759 5
2010s 2,816 2,399 3,171 10
2020s 2,567 2,321 2,909 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe was 2,560 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,171 in 2013.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,774 in 2005.
How does Northern Europe rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern Europe ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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.