Time-related underemployment in Ireland

Ireland: Time-related underemployment was 73.71 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
73.71
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
189.21
in 2012
All-time low
32.88
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Time-related underemployment in Ireland, 2004–2020

501001502002004201220202004: 32.92005: 35.82006: 34.92007: 37.82008: 54.32009: 109.72010: 1322011: 163.22012: 189.22013: 178.32014: 164.42015: 152.12016: 114.52017: 100.12018: 79.12019: 93.92020: 73.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, time-related underemployment in Ireland stood at 73.71.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Ireland peaked at 189.21 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.88, in 2004.

Ireland ranks 20th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 32.88
2005 35.75 +8.7%
2006 34.86 -2.5%
2007 37.81 +8.5%
2008 54.3 +43.6%
2009 109.73 +102.1%
2010 131.97 +20.3%
2011 163.17 +23.6%
2012 189.21 +16.0%
2013 178.27 -5.8%
2014 164.42 -7.8%
2015 152.09 -7.5%
2016 114.5 -24.7%
2017 100.08 -12.6%
2018 79.06 -21.0%
2019 93.9 +18.8%
2020 73.71 -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.89 32.88 109.73 6
2010s 136.67 79.06 189.21 10
2020s 73.71 73.71 73.71 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 123.6 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 96.94 compare
  3. 19 Belgium 91.64 compare
  4. 21 Portugal 63.94 compare
  5. 22 Botswana 56.07
  6. 23 Senegal 53.69 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Ireland?
Time-related underemployment in Ireland was 73.71 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 189.21 in 2012.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.88 in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for time-related underemployment?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.