Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 529.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
529.3
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
733.68
in 2012
All-time low
114.03
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

2004006008001999200920191999: 138.52000: 125.82001: 1142002: 126.62003: 1322004: 131.72005: 441.82006: 527.12007: 5602008: 442.22009: 551.42010: 600.32011: 686.32012: 733.72013: 672.12014: 639.22015: 611.42016: 574.92017: 563.42018: 477.62019: 529.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 529.3.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 733.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 114.03, in 2001.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 138.51
2000 125.78 -9.2%
2001 114.03 -9.3%
2002 126.61 +11.0%
2003 132.05 +4.3%
2004 131.75 -0.2%
2005 441.79 +235.3%
2006 527.12 +19.3%
2007 559.99 +6.2%
2008 442.17 -21.0%
2009 551.36 +24.7%
2010 600.25 +8.9%
2011 686.33 +14.3%
2012 733.68 +6.9%
2013 672.11 -8.4%
2014 639.17 -4.9%
2015 611.39 -4.3%
2016 574.87 -6.0%
2017 563.39 -2.0%
2018 477.62 -15.2%
2019 529.3 +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.51 138.51 138.51 1
2000s 315.26 114.03 559.99 10
2010s 608.81 477.62 733.68 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Philippines 789.08
  2. 4 Bangladesh 607.15 compare
  3. 5 France 563.58 compare
  4. 7 Ecuador 477.01 compare
  5. 8 Australia 445.55 compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 440.91 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 529.3 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 733.68 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 114.03 in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.