Time-related underemployment, male in Australia
Australia: Time-related underemployment, male was 5.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Time-related underemployment, male in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5.5% for time-related underemployment, male in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, male in Australia peaked at 9.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 21st of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Time-related underemployment, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.1% | — |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 9.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment, male in Australia?
- Time-related underemployment, male in Australia was 5.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for time-related underemployment, male?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.