Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal

Portugal: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 60.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.67
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
36th
of 79 countries
All-time high
90.19
in 2012
All-time low
3.22
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 1998–2024

0204060801001998201120241998: 12.31999: 8.72000: 3.22001: 52002: 14.32003: 19.22004: 20.12005: 25.12006: 24.32007: 24.12008: 26.52009: 29.72010: 29.42011: 80.92012: 90.22013: 80.22014: 83.22015: 78.92016: 74.22017: 70.22018: 65.12019: 60.92020: 60.22021: 54.72022: 54.82023: 54.62024: 60.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 60.67 for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal peaked at 90.19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 36th of 79 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.

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Portugal, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 12.33
1999 8.73 -29.2%
2000 3.22 -63.2%
2001 5.02 +56.2%
2002 14.35 +185.5%
2003 19.15 +33.5%
2004 20.14 +5.2%
2005 25.14 +24.8%
2006 24.28 -3.5%
2007 24.06 -0.9%
2008 26.5 +10.1%
2009 29.66 +11.9%
2010 29.37 -1.0%
2011 80.87 +175.3%
2012 90.19 +11.5%
2013 80.18 -11.1%
2014 83.15 +3.7%
2015 78.88 -5.1%
2016 74.17 -6.0%
2017 70.17 -5.4%
2018 65.1 -7.2%
2019 60.91 -6.4%
2020 60.18 -1.2%
2021 54.66 -9.2%
2022 54.84 +0.3%
2023 54.55 -0.5%
2024 60.67 +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.53 8.73 12.33 2
2000s 19.15 3.22 29.66 10
2010s 71.3 29.37 90.19 10
2020s 56.98 54.55 60.67 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Angola 73.48 compare
  2. 34 Finland 65.72 compare
  3. 35 Belgium 65.13 compare
  4. 37 Mali 59.35 compare
  5. 38 Switzerland 52.73 compare
  6. 39 Honduras 52.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal?
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Portugal was 60.67 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 90.19 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,312 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. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.