Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Spain

Spain: Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 11.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.25
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
19.62
in 2014
All-time low
2.78
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2024

Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Spain, 1999–2024

51015201999201120241999: 2.92000: 2.82001: 4.12002: 42003: 4.42004: 42006: 6.52007: 5.82008: 7.52009: 10.92010: 12.42011: 13.32012: 18.42013: 19.12014: 19.62015: 17.32016: 16.12017: 15.12018: 13.92019: 12.32020: 12.72021: 14.52022: 13.72023: 12.22024: 11.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Spain stood at 11.25.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Spain peaked at 19.62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2000.

That places Spain 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 2.95
2000 2.78 -5.7%
2001 4.05 +45.9%
2002 3.98 -1.8%
2003 4.37 +9.7%
2004 3.97 -9.1%
2006 6.52 +64.3%
2007 5.82 -10.8%
2008 7.52 +29.2%
2009 10.91 +45.0%
2010 12.44 +14.0%
2011 13.25 +6.5%
2012 18.45 +39.2%
2013 19.13 +3.7%
2014 19.62 +2.6%
2015 17.25 -12.1%
2016 16.07 -6.9%
2017 15.13 -5.9%
2018 13.93 -7.9%
2019 12.28 -11.9%
2020 12.69 +3.3%
2021 14.53 +14.5%
2022 13.73 -5.5%
2023 12.25 -10.8%
2024 11.25 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.95 2.95 2.95 1
2000s 5.55 2.78 10.91 9
2010s 15.76 12.28 19.62 10
2020s 12.89 11.25 14.53 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Finland 12.8 compare
  2. 7 Uruguay 12.49 compare
  3. 8 Australia 11.43 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 10.85 compare
  5. 11 France 10.57 compare
  6. 12 Denmark 9.98 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Spain?
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Spain was 11.25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19.62 in 2014.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2000.
How does Spain rank for youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Spain ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,307 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. For more information, refer to the Rural and Urban Labour Market Statistics (RURBAN) database description.