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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 7.08 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.08
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
10.56
in 2012
All-time low
1.65
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

2468101999200920191999: 22000: 1.82001: 1.62002: 1.82003: 1.92004: 1.92005: 6.42006: 7.52007: 7.82008: 62009: 7.92010: 8.62011: 9.92012: 10.62013: 9.62014: 8.92015: 8.32016: 7.72017: 7.52018: 6.42019: 7.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 7.08.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2001.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 1.98
2000 1.8 -9.1%
2001 1.65 -8.7%
2002 1.84 +11.6%
2003 1.94 +5.6%
2004 1.91 -1.8%
2005 6.36 +233.6%
2006 7.45 +17.1%
2007 7.83 +5.1%
2008 6.01 -23.2%
2009 7.87 +30.8%
2010 8.63 +9.7%
2011 9.95 +15.2%
2012 10.56 +6.2%
2013 9.65 -8.7%
2014 8.94 -7.3%
2015 8.26 -7.6%
2016 7.69 -6.9%
2017 7.5 -2.5%
2018 6.4 -14.6%
2019 7.08 +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.98 1.98 1.98 1
2000s 4.47 1.65 7.87 10
2010s 8.47 6.4 10.56 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 17 Portugal 7.97 compare
  2. 18 Guyana 7.2
  3. 19 Indonesia 7.14
  4. 21 Belgium 7.05 compare
  5. 22 Peru 6.46 compare
  6. 23 Malta 6.4 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.08 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 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.