Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan
Japan: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.8 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.8 for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 6.67 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2021.
That places Japan 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.43 | — |
| 2006 | 6.32 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.23 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 6.13 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.54 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 5.09 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.88 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.67 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.33 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.75 | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.76 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 2.78 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 2.8 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 | 6.19 | 6.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 2.72 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.67 | 3.44 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
- Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 2.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2009.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. 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 more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.