Time-related underemployment in Spain

Spain: Time-related underemployment was 780.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
780.38
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,336
in 2014
All-time low
375.45
in 2007
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Time-related underemployment in Spain, 2004–2023

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k2004201320232004: 428.62005: 456.52006: 414.62007: 375.42008: 485.82009: 5282010: 770.42011: 706.52012: 818.82013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.2k2017: 680.42018: 893.92019: 810.82020: 781.22023: 780.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Spain recorded 780.38 for time-related underemployment in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Spain peaked at 1,336 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 375.45, in 2007.

Spain ranks 8th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 428.62
2005 456.49 +6.5%
2006 414.55 -9.2%
2007 375.45 -9.4%
2008 485.77 +29.4%
2009 527.99 +8.7%
2010 770.42 +45.9%
2011 706.51 -8.3%
2012 818.75 +15.9%
2013 1,078 +31.6%
2014 1,336 +23.9%
2015 1,262 -5.5%
2016 1,176 -6.8%
2017 680.45 -42.1%
2018 893.88 +31.4%
2019 810.81 -9.3%
2020 781.19 -3.7%
2023 780.38 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 448.15 375.45 527.99 6
2010s 953.21 680.45 1,336 10
2020s 780.78 780.38 781.19 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 Peru 1,070 compare
  2. 6 Italy 980.43 compare
  3. 7 Ghana 786.32 compare
  4. 9 France 732.77 compare
  5. 10 Costa Rica 259.25 compare
  6. 11 Zimbabwe 255.86 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Spain?
Time-related underemployment in Spain was 780.38 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,336 in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 375.45 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for time-related underemployment?
Spain ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.