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

Sweden: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 236.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
236.65
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
31st
of 90 countries
All-time high
240.82
in 2013
All-time low
5.74
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 2000–2024

0501001502002502000201220242000: 53.12001: 5.72002: 7.32003: 155.12004: 183.42005: 193.82006: 205.62007: 208.72008: 206.72009: 229.72010: 220.32011: 217.62012: 227.72013: 240.82014: 232.82015: 208.62016: 175.22017: 168.12018: 170.22019: 194.72020: 233.82021: 224.42022: 197.82023: 219.22024: 236.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden stood at 236.65.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 240.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2001.

Sweden ranks 31st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 53.09
2001 5.74 -89.2%
2002 7.28 +26.7%
2003 155.13 +2032.4%
2004 183.42 +18.2%
2005 193.84 +5.7%
2006 205.62 +6.1%
2007 208.7 +1.5%
2008 206.66 -1.0%
2009 229.72 +11.2%
2010 220.25 -4.1%
2011 217.56 -1.2%
2012 227.74 +4.7%
2013 240.82 +5.7%
2014 232.84 -3.3%
2015 208.63 -10.4%
2016 175.16 -16.0%
2017 168.07 -4.0%
2018 170.18 +1.3%
2019 194.68 +14.4%
2020 233.81 +20.1%
2021 224.42 -4.0%
2022 197.77 -11.9%
2023 219.22 +10.8%
2024 236.65 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144.92 5.74 229.72 10
2010s 205.59 168.07 240.82 10
2020s 222.37 197.77 236.65 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 28 Canada 312.77 compare
  2. 29 Zimbabwe 255.86 compare
  3. 30 Portugal 246.23 compare
  4. 32 Switzerland 229.13 compare
  5. 33 Egypt 224.49 compare
  6. 34 Belgium 220.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 236.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 240.82 in 2013.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sweden ranks 31st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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.