Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia

Estonia: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
60th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
14
1998–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia, 1998–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251998200720161998: 0.176 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.061 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.088 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.085 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.016 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.128 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.137 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.006 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.126 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.233 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.178 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.075 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.15 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.187 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Estonia ranks 60th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Estonia, 1998 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1998 0.2% —
2004 0.1% -65.2%
2005 0.1% +43.9%
2006 0.1% -3.2%
2007 0.0% -80.8%
2008 0.1% +679.4%
2009 0.1% +7.2%
2010 0.0% -95.8%
2011 0.1% +2114.9%
2012 0.2% +84.9%
2013 0.2% -23.6%
2014 0.1% -57.9%
2015 0.1% +99.9%
2016 0.2% +25.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +2114.9% 0.0% 0.1%
2008 +679.4% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 57 Namibia 0.2% compare
  2. 58 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
  3. 59 Turkey 0.2% compare
  4. 61 India 0.2% compare
  5. 62 South Africa 0.2% compare
  6. 63 Venezuela 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Estonia was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Estonia rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary?
Estonia ranks 60th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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