Time-related underemployment in Latvia

Latvia: Time-related underemployment was 6.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.84
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
41st
of 48 countries
All-time high
27.3
in 2010
All-time low
5.84
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Time-related underemployment in Latvia, 2005–2023

5101520252005201420232005: 12.42006: 10.32007: 8.52008: 5.82009: 18.82010: 27.32011: 25.92012: 24.72013: 23.72014: 18.92015: 17.42016: 16.62017: 15.22018: 12.12019: 9.72020: 14.12023: 6.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, time-related underemployment in Latvia stood at 6.84.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Latvia peaked at 27.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.84, in 2008.

Latvia ranks 41st 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 12.39
2006 10.3 -16.9%
2007 8.47 -17.8%
2008 5.84 -31.0%
2009 18.76 +221.1%
2010 27.3 +45.6%
2011 25.9 -5.1%
2012 24.7 -4.6%
2013 23.73 -3.9%
2014 18.87 -20.5%
2015 17.39 -7.9%
2016 16.6 -4.5%
2017 15.17 -8.6%
2018 12.14 -20.0%
2019 9.74 -19.7%
2020 14.06 +44.3%
2023 6.84 -51.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.15 5.84 18.76 5
2010s 19.15 9.74 27.3 10
2020s 10.45 6.84 14.06 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 38 Republic of Moldova 11.09 compare
  2. 39 Lithuania 8.71 compare
  3. 40 Cyprus 7.8 compare
  4. 42 Estonia 5.41 compare
  5. 43 Slovenia 3.2 compare
  6. 44 Serbia 3.17 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Latvia?
Time-related underemployment in Latvia was 6.84 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 27.3 in 2010.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.84 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for time-related underemployment?
Latvia ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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.