Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 73.95 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
73.95
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 188 countries
All-time high
94.78
in 2005
All-time low
66.8
in 2017
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0204060801002005201620272005: 94.82006: 91.22007: 87.12008: 83.72009: 84.22010: 80.22011: 75.32012: 73.52013: 71.72014: 69.22015: 682016: 68.72017: 66.82018: 66.82019: 67.72020: 78.32021: 78.52022: 73.32023: 71.32024: 72.32025: 73.22026: 73.72027: 74

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 73.95 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico peaked at 94.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.8, in 2017.

That places Puerto Rico 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Puerto Rico, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 94.78
2006 91.16 -3.8%
2007 87.07 -4.5%
2008 83.67 -3.9%
2009 84.24 +0.7%
2010 80.17 -4.8%
2011 75.33 -6.0%
2012 73.54 -2.4%
2013 71.72 -2.5%
2014 69.22 -3.5%
2015 68.04 -1.7%
2016 68.68 +0.9%
2017 66.8 -2.7%
2018 66.84 +0.1%
2019 67.74 +1.3%
2020 78.27 +15.5%
2021 78.5 +0.3%
2022 73.29 -6.6%
2023 71.28 -2.7%
2024 72.32 +1.5%
2025 73.2 +1.2%
2026 73.72 +0.7%
2027 73.95 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.19 83.67 94.78 5
2010s 70.81 66.8 80.17 10
2020s 74.32 71.28 78.5 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Puerto Rico was 73.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 94.78 in 2005.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 66.8 in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Puerto Rico ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.