Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
37
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70
in 2014
All-time low
11
in 2001
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, 1997–2020

204060801997200820201997: 141998: 141999: 152000: 132001: 112002: 122003: 142004: 182005: 192006: 162007: 142008: 132009: 252010: 232011: 392012: 562013: 692014: 702015: 532016: 542017: 432018: 332019: 282020: 37

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus stood at 37.

That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 70 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2001.

Cyprus ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Cyprus, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 14 —
1998 14 +0.0%
1999 15 +7.1%
2000 13 -13.3%
2001 11 -15.4%
2002 12 +9.1%
2003 14 +16.7%
2004 18 +28.6%
2005 19 +5.6%
2006 16 -15.8%
2007 14 -12.5%
2008 13 -7.1%
2009 25 +92.3%
2010 23 -8.0%
2011 39 +69.6%
2012 56 +43.6%
2013 69 +23.2%
2014 70 +1.4%
2015 53 -24.3%
2016 54 +1.9%
2017 43 -20.4%
2018 33 -23.3%
2019 28 -15.2%
2020 37 +32.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 195, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.33 14 15 3
2000s 15.5 11 25 10
2010s 46.8 23 70 10
2020s 37 37 37 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 41 Montenegro 53 compare
  2. 41 Slovenia 53 compare
  3. 41 Slovenia 53 compare
  4. 45 Luxembourg 21 compare
  5. 46 Iceland 15 compare
  6. 47 Malta 14 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus was 37 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 70 in 2014.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Cyprus ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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