Time-related underemployment in Norway

Norway: Time-related underemployment was 27.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.41
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
28th
of 48 countries
All-time high
45.13
in 2018
All-time low
20.69
in 2011
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Time-related underemployment in Norway, 2004–2023

010203040502004201320232004: 29.42005: 35.72006: 41.22007: 43.42008: 392009: 43.52010: 44.42011: 20.72012: 26.12013: 27.12014: 24.32015: 34.42016: 32.92017: 29.72018: 45.12019: 292020: 37.42023: 27.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment in Norway is 27.41, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Norway peaked at 45.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.69, in 2011.

That places Norway 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Time-related underemployment in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Norway, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 29.45
2005 35.71 +21.3%
2006 41.2 +15.4%
2007 43.37 +5.3%
2008 38.98 -10.1%
2009 43.47 +11.5%
2010 44.37 +2.1%
2011 20.69 -53.4%
2012 26.08 +26.0%
2013 27.13 +4.1%
2014 24.29 -10.5%
2015 34.4 +41.6%
2016 32.88 -4.4%
2017 29.66 -9.8%
2018 45.13 +52.1%
2019 29.02 -35.7%
2020 37.42 +28.9%
2023 27.41 -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.7 29.45 43.47 6
2010s 31.37 20.69 45.13 10
2020s 32.42 27.41 37.42 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Bulgaria 41.05 compare
  2. 26 Hungary 30.79 compare
  3. 27 Austria 29.22 compare
  4. 29 Sweden 23.04 compare
  5. 30 Finland 22.92 compare
  6. 31 Palestine, State of 21.99 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Norway?
Time-related underemployment in Norway was 27.41 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 45.13 in 2018.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 20.69 in 2011.
How does Norway rank for time-related underemployment?
Norway ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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.