Time-related underemployment in Italy

Italy: Time-related underemployment was 980.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
980.43
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,210
in 2015
All-time low
574.32
in 2005
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Time-related underemployment in Italy, 2004–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2004201320232004: 630.92005: 574.32006: 611.32007: 672.12008: 778.82009: 791.42010: 856.82011: 921.92012: 960.12013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.2k2016: 933.82017: 756.92018: 1.1k2019: 934.72020: 794.92023: 980.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 980.43 for time-related underemployment in 2023.

The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Italy peaked at 1,210 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 574.32, in 2005.

Italy ranks 6th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Time-related underemployment in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 630.94
2005 574.32 -9.0%
2006 611.35 +6.4%
2007 672.09 +9.9%
2008 778.82 +15.9%
2009 791.41 +1.6%
2010 856.77 +8.3%
2011 921.87 +7.6%
2012 960.14 +4.2%
2013 1,055 +9.9%
2014 1,142 +8.2%
2015 1,210 +6.0%
2016 933.84 -22.8%
2017 756.93 -18.9%
2018 1,070 +41.4%
2019 934.73 -12.7%
2020 794.88 -15.0%
2023 980.43 +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 676.49 574.32 791.41 6
2010s 984.14 756.93 1,210 10
2020s 887.66 794.88 980.43 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 United States of America 1,293 compare
  2. 4 Rwanda 1,210 compare
  3. 5 Peru 1,070 compare
  4. 7 Ghana 786.32 compare
  5. 8 Spain 780.38 compare
  6. 9 France 732.77 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Italy?
Time-related underemployment in Italy was 980.43 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,210 in 2015.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 574.32 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for time-related underemployment?
Italy ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.