Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Italy
Italy: Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment, male in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.
Analysis
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 (% of employment) in Italy, year by year
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +209.6% | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| 2006 | +113.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
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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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.