Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France

France: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,349 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,349
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 90 countries
All-time high
2,566
in 2015
All-time low
298.43
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 1998–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1998201120241998: 418.11999: 368.42000: 361.12001: 308.92002: 298.42003: 1.5k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 2.3k2008: 1.9k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.5k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France is 2,349, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France peaked at 2,566 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 298.43, in 2002.

That places France 4th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in France, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 418.14
1999 368.39 -11.9%
2000 361.1 -2.0%
2001 308.86 -14.5%
2002 298.43 -3.4%
2003 1,506 +404.8%
2004 1,733 +15.1%
2005 1,538 -11.3%
2006 1,579 +2.7%
2007 2,303 +45.8%
2008 1,921 -16.6%
2009 2,044 +6.4%
2010 2,045 +0.1%
2011 1,915 -6.4%
2012 1,929 +0.7%
2013 2,467 +27.9%
2014 2,523 +2.3%
2015 2,566 +1.7%
2016 2,422 -5.6%
2017 2,339 -3.4%
2018 2,233 -4.5%
2019 2,100 -6.0%
2020 2,153 +2.5%
2021 2,438 +13.2%
2022 2,284 -6.3%
2023 2,316 +1.4%
2024 2,349 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 393.27 368.39 418.14 2
2000s 1,359 298.43 2,303 10
2010s 2,254 1,915 2,566 10
2020s 2,308 2,153 2,438 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Indonesia 7,328 compare
  2. 2 Brazil 4,458 compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 2,851 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,729 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 1,709 compare
  6. 7 Argentina 1,625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France?
Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France was 2,349 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,566 in 2015.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 298.43 in 2002.
How does France rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
France ranks 4th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,573 data points, 1991–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.