Time-related underemployment rate in Estonia

Estonia: Time-related underemployment rate was 0.892 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.892
Change on year
up 78.8%
World rank
28th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2010
All-time low
0.499
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Time-related underemployment rate in Estonia, 2005–2023

01232005201420232005: 1.22006: 1.22007: 0.8062008: 0.8242009: 2.32010: 3.12011: 2.52012: 22013: 1.82014: 1.22015: 0.7352016: 1.22017: 12018: 0.9062019: 0.6312020: 0.4992023: 0.892

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, time-related underemployment rate in Estonia stood at 0.892.

The figure is up 78.8% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate in Estonia peaked at 3.12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.499, in 2020.

Estonia ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment rate in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1.17
2006 1.24 +5.6%
2007 0.806 -34.7%
2008 0.824 +2.2%
2009 2.27 +175.7%
2010 3.12 +37.3%
2011 2.47 -20.8%
2012 1.98 -19.9%
2013 1.79 -9.6%
2014 1.23 -31.0%
2015 0.735 -40.4%
2016 1.16 +58.4%
2017 1.03 -11.2%
2018 0.906 -12.4%
2019 0.631 -30.4%
2020 0.499 -20.9%
2023 0.892 +78.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.26 0.806 2.27 5
2010s 1.51 0.631 3.12 10
2020s 0.6955 0.499 0.892 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Senegal 1.15 compare
  2. 26 Norway 1.06 compare
  3. 27 Finland 0.992 compare
  4. 29 Latvia 0.87 compare
  5. 30 United States of America 0.791 compare
  6. 31 Republic of Moldova 0.787 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment rate in Estonia?
Time-related underemployment rate in Estonia was 0.892 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment rate recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2010.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.499 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for time-related underemployment rate?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rate rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment rate (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. 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. 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.