Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,289 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1,289
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
69th
of 87 groups
All-time high
1,717
in 2020
All-time low
877.43
in 2008
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027

05001.0k1.5k2005201620272005: 896.12006: 888.32007: 888.22008: 877.42009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.2k2025: 1.3k2026: 1.3k2027: 1.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands stood at 1,289.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands peaked at 1,717 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 877.43, in 2008.

Pacific Islands ranks 69th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Pacific Islands, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 896.08
2006 888.32 -0.9%
2007 888.18 -0.0%
2008 877.43 -1.2%
2009 1,099 +25.3%
2010 1,060 -3.6%
2011 1,054 -0.6%
2012 1,099 +4.3%
2013 1,154 +5.0%
2014 1,254 +8.7%
2015 1,306 +4.1%
2016 1,340 +2.6%
2017 1,399 +4.4%
2018 1,391 -0.6%
2019 1,397 +0.5%
2020 1,717 +22.9%
2021 1,420 -17.3%
2022 1,136 -20.0%
2023 1,195 +5.2%
2024 1,236 +3.4%
2025 1,253 +1.4%
2026 1,273 +1.6%
2027 1,289 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 929.85 877.43 1,099 5
2010s 1,245 1,054 1,399 10
2020s 1,315 1,136 1,717 8

Countries ranked near Pacific Islands

  1. 66 Canada 299.15 compare
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  4. 69 Malaysia 291.74 compare
  5. 70 Belgium 272.51 compare
  6. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 250.5 compare
  7. 72 Portugal 248.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands was 1,289 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,717 in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 877.43 in 2008.
How does Pacific Islands rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Pacific Islands ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific Islands 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.