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

Italy: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 620.02 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
620.02
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
23rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
2,015
in 2020
All-time low
319.76
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2002–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2002201320242002: 319.82003: 343.42004: 525.52005: 413.52006: 6752007: 611.72008: 690.52009: 905.22010: 826.12011: 757.62012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 971.12017: 934.42018: 819.32019: 789.32020: 2.0k2021: 999.92022: 873.42023: 750.22024: 620

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy stood at 620.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy peaked at 2,015 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 319.76, in 2002.

That places Italy 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 319.76
2003 343.44 +7.4%
2004 525.51 +53.0%
2005 413.51 -21.3%
2006 675.02 +63.2%
2007 611.69 -9.4%
2008 690.53 +12.9%
2009 905.24 +31.1%
2010 826.1 -8.7%
2011 757.6 -8.3%
2012 1,064 +40.4%
2013 1,078 +1.4%
2014 1,125 +4.4%
2015 1,051 -6.6%
2016 971.05 -7.6%
2017 934.41 -3.8%
2018 819.27 -12.3%
2019 789.33 -3.7%
2020 2,015 +155.3%
2021 999.88 -50.4%
2022 873.37 -12.7%
2023 750.17 -14.1%
2024 620.02 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 560.59 319.76 905.24 8
2010s 941.58 757.6 1,125 10
2020s 1,052 620.02 2,015 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Republic of Korea 738.61 compare
  2. 21 Chile 666.05 compare
  3. 22 Guatemala 663.32 compare
  4. 24 Netherlands 611.6 compare
  5. 25 Germany 547.53 compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 403.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy?
Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Italy was 620.02 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,015 in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 319.76 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.