Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South Africa
South Africa: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 4.85 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Africa stood at 4.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Africa peaked at 7.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 86th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.44 | — |
| 2006 | 5.37 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.34 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 4.43 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 4.78 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.89 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.12 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.12 | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 6.57 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.17 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.75 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.79 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 4.82 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 | 5.34 | 5.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 4.43 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.75 | 7.12 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Africa?
- Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South Africa was 4.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.