Time-related underemployment in France

France: Time-related underemployment was 732.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
732.77
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,036
in 2017
All-time low
635.14
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Time-related underemployment in France, 2004–2023

02505007501.0k2004201320232004: 635.12005: 750.42006: 769.72007: 894.12008: 8772009: 906.42010: 1.0k2011: 1.0k2012: 920.32013: 843.62014: 1.0k2015: 960.32016: 962.62017: 1.0k2018: 8582019: 839.72020: 781.32023: 732.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, time-related underemployment in France stood at 732.77.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in France peaked at 1,036 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 635.14, in 2004.

That places France 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Time-related underemployment in France, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 635.14
2005 750.37 +18.1%
2006 769.71 +2.6%
2007 894.07 +16.2%
2008 877.04 -1.9%
2009 906.4 +3.3%
2010 1,001 +10.4%
2011 1,019 +1.9%
2012 920.26 -9.7%
2013 843.61 -8.3%
2014 1,026 +21.7%
2015 960.33 -6.4%
2016 962.63 +0.2%
2017 1,036 +7.6%
2018 858.04 -17.1%
2019 839.75 -2.1%
2020 781.27 -7.0%
2023 732.77 -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 805.45 635.14 906.4 6
2010s 946.63 839.75 1,036 10
2020s 757.02 732.77 781.27 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Italy 980.43 compare
  2. 7 Ghana 786.32 compare
  3. 8 Spain 780.38 compare
  4. 10 Costa Rica 259.25 compare
  5. 11 Zimbabwe 255.86 compare
  6. 12 Zambia 218.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in France?
Time-related underemployment in France was 732.77 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,036 in 2017.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 635.14 in 2004.
How does France rank for time-related underemployment?
France ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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). 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.