Time-related underemployment in Estonia

Estonia: Time-related underemployment was 5.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.41
Change on year
up 73.0%
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
17.28
in 2010
All-time low
3.12
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Time-related underemployment in Estonia, 2005–2023

510152005201420232005: 7.12006: 7.82007: 5.22008: 5.32009: 13.62010: 17.32011: 14.52012: 11.72013: 10.52014: 7.52015: 4.52016: 7.32017: 6.62018: 5.72019: 4.12020: 3.12023: 5.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment in Estonia is 5.41, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Estonia peaked at 17.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 2020.

Estonia ranks 42nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 7.08
2006 7.76 +9.6%
2007 5.18 -33.2%
2008 5.26 +1.6%
2009 13.55 +157.5%
2010 17.28 +27.5%
2011 14.48 -16.2%
2012 11.66 -19.5%
2013 10.48 -10.1%
2014 7.47 -28.7%
2015 4.53 -39.4%
2016 7.25 +60.2%
2017 6.57 -9.5%
2018 5.75 -12.5%
2019 4.09 -28.8%
2020 3.12 -23.6%
2023 5.41 +73.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.77 5.18 13.55 5
2010s 8.96 4.09 17.28 10
2020s 4.27 3.12 5.41 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 39 Lithuania 8.71 compare
  2. 40 Cyprus 7.8 compare
  3. 41 Latvia 6.84 compare
  4. 43 Slovenia 3.2 compare
  5. 44 Serbia 3.17 compare
  6. 45 Luxembourg 2.33 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Estonia?
Time-related underemployment in Estonia was 5.41 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.28 in 2010.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for time-related underemployment?
Estonia ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 673 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.