Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in South America

South America: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 14,054 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
14,054
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
34th
of 87 groups
All-time high
16,841
in 2021
All-time low
11,947
in 2014
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201620272005: 13.8k2006: 13.3k2007: 12.9k2008: 12.5k2009: 13.5k2010: 13.3k2011: 13.0k2012: 13.2k2013: 12.4k2014: 11.9k2015: 12.6k2016: 13.4k2017: 14.9k2018: 15.6k2019: 16.7k2020: 16.2k2021: 16.8k2022: 14.9k2023: 13.5k2024: 13.7k2025: 13.8k2026: 13.9k2027: 14.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America stood at 14,054.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America peaked at 16,841 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,947, in 2014.

South America ranks 34th of 87 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South America, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 13,757
2006 13,293 -3.4%
2007 12,887 -3.1%
2008 12,465 -3.3%
2009 13,451 +7.9%
2010 13,318 -1.0%
2011 12,994 -2.4%
2012 13,186 +1.5%
2013 12,379 -6.1%
2014 11,947 -3.5%
2015 12,569 +5.2%
2016 13,413 +6.7%
2017 14,854 +10.7%
2018 15,570 +4.8%
2019 16,673 +7.1%
2020 16,157 -3.1%
2021 16,841 +4.2%
2022 14,882 -11.6%
2023 13,512 -9.2%
2024 13,684 +1.3%
2025 13,807 +0.9%
2026 13,930 +0.9%
2027 14,054 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,171 12,465 13,757 5
2010s 13,690 11,947 16,673 10
2020s 14,608 13,512 16,841 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America was 14,054 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 16,841 in 2021.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11,947 in 2014.
How does South America rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
South America ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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.