Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China

World excluding India and China: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 125,624 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
125,624
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
130,436
in 2020
All-time low
83,019
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 83.0k2006: 84.2k2007: 86.0k2008: 90.4k2009: 98.1k2010: 99.0k2011: 99.4k2012: 103.7k2013: 105.2k2014: 105.7k2015: 108.0k2016: 109.8k2017: 114.1k2018: 112.3k2019: 114.5k2020: 130.4k2021: 129.1k2022: 119.8k2023: 117.6k2024: 119.1k2025: 121.2k2026: 123.4k2027: 125.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World excluding India and China recorded 125,624 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China peaked at 130,436 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83,019, in 2005.

That places World excluding India and China 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World excluding India and China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 83,019
2006 84,156 +1.4%
2007 85,970 +2.2%
2008 90,360 +5.1%
2009 98,084 +8.5%
2010 98,968 +0.9%
2011 99,421 +0.5%
2012 103,670 +4.3%
2013 105,152 +1.4%
2014 105,699 +0.5%
2015 107,984 +2.2%
2016 109,779 +1.7%
2017 114,100 +3.9%
2018 112,257 -1.6%
2019 114,477 +2.0%
2020 130,436 +13.9%
2021 129,069 -1.0%
2022 119,790 -7.2%
2023 117,557 -1.9%
2024 119,074 +1.3%
2025 121,220 +1.8%
2026 123,445 +1.8%
2027 125,624 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88,318 83,019 98,084 5
2010s 107,151 98,968 114,477 10
2020s 123,277 117,557 130,436 8

Countries ranked near World excluding India and China

  1. 1 China 30,459 compare
  2. 2 India 23,302 compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 16,345 compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 10,757 compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 7,668 compare
  6. 6 Brazil 4,955 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China was 125,624 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding India and China?
The highest recorded value was 130,436 in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding India and China?
The lowest recorded value was 83,019 in 2005.
How does World excluding India and China rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
World excluding India and China ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World excluding India and China 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.