Time-related underemployment, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Time-related underemployment, male was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 103 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Time-related underemployment, male in Netherlands, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0.196 % of employment2001: 0.598 % of employment2002: 0.589 % of employment2003: 0.745 % of employment2004: 0.881 % of employment2005: 0.848 % of employment2006: 0.935 % of employment2007: 0.822 % of employment2008: 0.724 % of employment2009: 1 % of employment2010: 1 % of employment2011: 1 % of employment2012: 1.2 % of employment2013: 4.8 % of employment2014: 4.7 % of employment2015: 4.3 % of employment2016: 3.9 % of employment2017: 3.7 % of employment2018: 3 % of employment2019: 2.5 % of employment2020: 3.3 % of employment2021: 5.5 % of employment2022: 5 % of employment2023: 5.1 % of employment2024: 5.1 % 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

In 2024, time-related underemployment, male in Netherlands stood at 5.1%.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, male in Netherlands peaked at 5.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.6% +205.1%
2002 0.6% -1.5%
2003 0.7% +26.5%
2004 0.9% +18.3%
2005 0.8% -3.7%
2006 0.9% +10.3%
2007 0.8% -12.1%
2008 0.7% -11.9%
2009 1.0% +40.6%
2010 1.0% +2.3%
2011 1.0% +0.5%
2012 1.2% +18.8%
2013 4.8% +282.5%
2014 4.7% -0.2%
2015 4.3% -10.2%
2016 3.9% -9.3%
2017 3.7% -4.2%
2018 3.0% -19.5%
2019 2.5% -17.5%
2020 3.3% +33.2%
2021 5.5% +66.6%
2022 5.0% -8.8%
2023 5.1% +3.5%
2024 5.1% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 1.0% 10
2010s 3.0% 1.0% 4.8% 10
2020s 4.8% 3.3% 5.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, male in Netherlands?
Time-related underemployment, male in Netherlands was 5.1% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for time-related underemployment, male?
Netherlands ranks 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.