Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United States of America
United States of America: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 320.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United States of America, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States of America is 320.75, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States of America peaked at 723.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 283.59, in 2019.
That places United States of America 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 380.93 | — |
| 2006 | 382.25 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 423.94 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 550.84 | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 632.94 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 477.75 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 471.12 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 415.1 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 377.15 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 359.14 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 323.64 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 332.23 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 301.38 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 298.07 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 283.59 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 723.54 | +155.1% |
| 2021 | 311.52 | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 284.93 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 308.83 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 323 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 320.75 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474.18 | 380.93 | 632.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 363.92 | 283.59 | 477.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.76 | 284.93 | 723.54 | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States of America?
- Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States of America was 320.75 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 723.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.59 in 2019.
- How does United States of America rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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About this data
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.