Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Portugal

Portugal: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 248.91 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
248.91
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
439.6
in 2012
All-time low
86.05
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

1002003004002005201620272005: 86.72006: 862007: 96.42008: 100.72009: 98.92010: 107.52011: 392.62012: 439.62013: 408.22014: 414.52015: 376.82016: 385.82017: 354.52018: 310.62019: 283.22020: 322.12021: 298.52022: 284.22023: 228.52024: 251.22025: 251.32026: 250.42027: 248.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal is 248.91, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal peaked at 439.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.05, in 2006.

That places Portugal 72nd out of 188 countries 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Portugal, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 86.72
2006 86.05 -0.8%
2007 96.42 +12.1%
2008 100.68 +4.4%
2009 98.89 -1.8%
2010 107.51 +8.7%
2011 392.6 +265.2%
2012 439.6 +12.0%
2013 408.17 -7.1%
2014 414.54 +1.6%
2015 376.83 -9.1%
2016 385.81 +2.4%
2017 354.45 -8.1%
2018 310.61 -12.4%
2019 283.25 -8.8%
2020 322.13 +13.7%
2021 298.46 -7.3%
2022 284.15 -4.8%
2023 228.5 -19.6%
2024 251.25 +10.0%
2025 251.3 +0.0%
2026 250.36 -0.4%
2027 248.91 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.75 86.05 100.68 5
2010s 347.34 107.51 439.6 10
2020s 266.88 228.5 322.13 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  3. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 250.5 compare
  4. 73 Sweden 233.4 compare
  5. 74 Zambia 232.07 compare
  6. 75 Honduras 227.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Portugal was 248.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 439.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 86.05 in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Portugal ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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.