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 Labour underutilization rate (%)
Characteristic Description
Name Labour underutilization rate (%); Monthly
Regularity Monthly
Source Statistics Portugal, Labour force survey
First available period February 2011
Last available period February 2024
Dimensions
  • Data reference period (Month)
  • Place of residence (Portugal)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • EXTENDED LABOUR FORCE:  Labour force enlarged by the inactive seeking work but not immediately available and the inactive available but not seeking work.
  • LABOUR UNDERUTILIZATION:  Indicator that aggregates the unemployed population, the underemployment of part-time workers, the inactive seeking work but not immediately available and the inactive available but not seeking work.
Formule

Labour underutilization rate = (Labour underutilization/ Extended labour force)*100

Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 30/03/2024


information presented in 20/4/2024