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

Western Europe: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,204 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
4,204
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
52nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
6,043
in 2010
All-time low
3,355
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201620272005: 3.4k2006: 3.5k2007: 4.2k2008: 5.8k2009: 6.0k2010: 6.0k2011: 5.4k2012: 5.3k2013: 5.9k2014: 5.7k2015: 5.7k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.2k2018: 4.8k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.7k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.2k2024: 4.2k2025: 4.2k2026: 4.2k2027: 4.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe is 4,204, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe peaked at 6,043 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,355, in 2005.

That places Western Europe 52nd out of 87 groups 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 3,355 —
2006 3,485 +3.9%
2007 4,181 +20.0%
2008 5,848 +39.9%
2009 6,034 +3.2%
2010 6,043 +0.1%
2011 5,424 -10.3%
2012 5,319 -1.9%
2013 5,878 +10.5%
2014 5,735 -2.4%
2015 5,692 -0.8%
2016 5,357 -5.9%
2017 5,162 -3.6%
2018 4,775 -7.5%
2019 4,461 -6.6%
2020 4,672 +4.7%
2021 4,611 -1.3%
2022 4,201 -8.9%
2023 4,242 +1.0%
2024 4,243 +0.0%
2025 4,231 -0.3%
2026 4,220 -0.3%
2027 4,204 -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +39.9% 4,181 5,848

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,581 3,355 6,034 5
2010s 5,384 4,461 6,043 10
2020s 4,328 4,201 4,672 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe was 4,204 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,043 in 2010.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,355 in 2005.
How does Western Europe rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Western Europe ranks 52nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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
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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.