Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia

Zambia: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 232.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
232.07
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
74th
of 188 countries
All-time high
305.74
in 2010
All-time low
150.29
in 2019
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01002003002005201620272005: 292.22006: 263.82007: 233.12008: 200.42009: 251.82010: 305.72011: 269.92012: 229.92013: 226.92014: 221.22015: 216.22016: 208.82017: 200.52018: 215.22019: 150.32020: 195.72021: 159.52022: 188.92023: 2002024: 207.62025: 215.72026: 223.82027: 232.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia stood at 232.07.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia peaked at 305.74 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 150.29, in 2019.

Zambia ranks 74th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Zambia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 292.24
2006 263.84 -9.7%
2007 233.12 -11.6%
2008 200.4 -14.0%
2009 251.76 +25.6%
2010 305.74 +21.4%
2011 269.89 -11.7%
2012 229.86 -14.8%
2013 226.91 -1.3%
2014 221.21 -2.5%
2015 216.19 -2.3%
2016 208.83 -3.4%
2017 200.47 -4.0%
2018 215.15 +7.3%
2019 150.29 -30.1%
2020 195.72 +30.2%
2021 159.52 -18.5%
2022 188.88 +18.4%
2023 199.97 +5.9%
2024 207.58 +3.8%
2025 215.72 +3.9%
2026 223.84 +3.8%
2027 232.07 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 248.27 200.4 292.24 5
2010s 224.45 150.29 305.74 10
2020s 202.91 159.52 232.07 8

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 250.5 compare
  2. 72 Portugal 248.91 compare
  3. 73 Sweden 233.4 compare
  4. 75 Honduras 227.05 compare
  5. 76 Sierra Leone 225.39 compare
  6. 77 Finland 216.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia was 232.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 305.74 in 2010.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 150.29 in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Zambia ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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
Last refreshed

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.