Time-related underemployment, male in Italy

Italy: Time-related underemployment, male was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
66th
of 103 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Time-related underemployment, male in Italy, 2002–2024

024682002201320242002: 0.916 % of employment2003: 0.912 % of employment2004: 1.5 % of employment2005: 1.2 % of employment2006: 2.5 % of employment2007: 2.1 % of employment2008: 2.4 % of employment2009: 3.7 % of employment2010: 3.3 % of employment2011: 2.9 % of employment2012: 4.4 % of employment2013: 4.6 % of employment2014: 4.6 % of employment2015: 4.1 % of employment2016: 3.7 % of employment2017: 3.4 % of employment2018: 2.9 % of employment2019: 2.7 % of employment2020: 8.5 % of employment2021: 3.4 % of employment2022: 2.7 % of employment2023: 2.2 % of employment2024: 1.8 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment, male in Italy is 1.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, male in Italy peaked at 8.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2003.

That places Italy 66th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
2002 0.9%
2003 0.9% -0.4%
2004 1.5% +66.4%
2005 1.2% -23.1%
2006 2.5% +113.7%
2007 2.1% -14.6%
2008 2.4% +14.9%
2009 3.7% +50.0%
2010 3.3% -9.9%
2011 2.9% -12.9%
2012 4.4% +51.5%
2013 4.6% +5.5%
2014 4.6% -0.9%
2015 4.1% -10.4%
2016 3.7% -10.4%
2017 3.4% -6.3%
2018 2.9% -15.8%
2019 2.7% -5.0%
2020 8.5% +209.6%
2021 3.4% -59.8%
2022 2.7% -20.0%
2023 2.2% -18.9%
2024 1.8% -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 0.9% 3.7% 8
2010s 3.7% 2.7% 4.6% 10
2020s 3.7% 1.8% 8.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, male in Italy?
Time-related underemployment, male in Italy was 1.8% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for time-related underemployment, male?
Italy ranks 66th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,919 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.