Time-related underemployment in Poland

Poland: Time-related underemployment was 50.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
50.94
Change on year
down 69.0%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
363.09
in 2015
All-time low
50.94
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Time-related underemployment in Poland, 2005–2023

1002003004002005201420232005: 233.72006: 248.72007: 1962008: 1262009: 178.72010: 173.12011: 180.32012: 216.52013: 2472014: 254.72015: 363.12016: 306.62017: 280.52018: 223.52019: 205.12020: 164.52023: 50.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment in Poland is 50.94, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Poland peaked at 363.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.94, in 2023.

That places Poland 24th 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 17 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 233.72
2006 248.72 +6.4%
2007 195.99 -21.2%
2008 126.04 -35.7%
2009 178.65 +41.7%
2010 173.11 -3.1%
2011 180.3 +4.2%
2012 216.53 +20.1%
2013 246.97 +14.1%
2014 254.72 +3.1%
2015 363.09 +42.5%
2016 306.59 -15.6%
2017 280.51 -8.5%
2018 223.46 -20.3%
2019 205.06 -8.2%
2020 164.48 -19.8%
2023 50.94 -69.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 196.63 126.04 248.72 5
2010s 245.03 173.11 363.09 10
2020s 107.71 50.94 164.48 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 21 Portugal 63.94 compare
  2. 22 Botswana 56.07 compare
  3. 23 Senegal 53.69 compare
  4. 25 Bulgaria 41.05 compare
  5. 26 Hungary 30.79 compare
  6. 27 Austria 29.22 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Poland?
Time-related underemployment in Poland was 50.94 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 363.09 in 2015.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.94 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for time-related underemployment?
Poland ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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.