Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China

World: Upper-middle income excluding China: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 37,676 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
37,676
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
14th
of 87 groups
All-time high
44,755
in 2021
All-time low
27,617
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201620272005: 28.0k2006: 27.7k2007: 27.6k2008: 27.7k2009: 30.0k2010: 30.0k2011: 29.5k2012: 30.9k2013: 30.0k2014: 29.9k2015: 31.1k2016: 32.3k2017: 36.6k2018: 35.6k2019: 37.9k2020: 42.5k2021: 44.8k2022: 38.8k2023: 36.2k2024: 36.6k2025: 36.9k2026: 37.3k2027: 37.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China is 37,676, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China peaked at 44,755 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,617, in 2007.

That places World: Upper-middle income excluding China 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 28,048
2006 27,668 -1.4%
2007 27,617 -0.2%
2008 27,655 +0.1%
2009 30,024 +8.6%
2010 29,971 -0.2%
2011 29,499 -1.6%
2012 30,861 +4.6%
2013 29,994 -2.8%
2014 29,870 -0.4%
2015 31,147 +4.3%
2016 32,300 +3.7%
2017 36,634 +13.4%
2018 35,650 -2.7%
2019 37,914 +6.3%
2020 42,472 +12.0%
2021 44,755 +5.4%
2022 38,803 -13.3%
2023 36,172 -6.8%
2024 36,551 +1.0%
2025 36,904 +1.0%
2026 37,287 +1.0%
2027 37,676 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,202 27,617 30,024 5
2010s 32,384 29,499 37,914 10
2020s 38,828 36,172 44,755 8

Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income excluding China

  1. 11 Kenya 2,811 compare
  2. 12 Argentina 2,648 compare
  3. 13 Benin 2,625 compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 2,426 compare
  5. 15 France 2,375 compare
  6. 16 Algeria 2,251 compare
  7. 17 Japan 1,889 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China was 37,676 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The highest recorded value was 44,755 in 2021.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The lowest recorded value was 27,617 in 2007.
How does World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Upper-middle income excluding 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.