Time-related underemployment in Finland

Finland: Time-related underemployment was 22.92 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.92
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
30th
of 48 countries
All-time high
33.34
in 2008
All-time low
16.61
in 2011
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Time-related underemployment in Finland, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 22.62005: 26.22006: 25.52007: 23.52008: 33.32009: 21.62010: 20.32011: 16.62012: 17.32013: 232014: 222015: 33.32016: 23.82017: 28.72018: 27.62019: 28.12020: 29.62023: 22.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment in Finland is 22.92, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Finland peaked at 33.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.61, in 2011.

Finland ranks 30th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 22.61
2005 26.18 +15.8%
2006 25.5 -2.6%
2007 23.46 -8.0%
2008 33.34 +42.1%
2009 21.63 -35.1%
2010 20.34 -6.0%
2011 16.61 -18.3%
2012 17.26 +3.9%
2013 22.97 +33.1%
2014 22.04 -4.1%
2015 33.28 +51.0%
2016 23.76 -28.6%
2017 28.73 +20.9%
2018 27.57 -4.0%
2019 28.11 +1.9%
2020 29.62 +5.4%
2023 22.92 -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.45 21.63 33.34 6
2010s 24.07 16.61 33.28 10
2020s 26.27 22.92 29.62 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 27 Austria 29.22 compare
  2. 28 Norway 27.41 compare
  3. 29 Sweden 23.04 compare
  4. 31 Palestine, State of 21.99 compare
  5. 32 Romania 20.45 compare
  6. 33 Netherlands 16.75 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Finland?
Time-related underemployment in Finland was 22.92 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 33.34 in 2008.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.61 in 2011.
How does Finland rank for time-related underemployment?
Finland ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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.