Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus

Cyprus: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 10 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
10
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34
in 2014
All-time low
9
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009–2026

1015202530352009201720262009: 92010: 142011: 172012: 232013: 302014: 342015: 342016: 342017: 292018: 202019: 222020: 232021: 222022: 192023: 152024: 122025: 112026: 10

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus is 10, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 34 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2009.

Cyprus ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 9 —
2010 14 +55.6%
2011 17 +21.4%
2012 23 +35.3%
2013 30 +30.4%
2014 34 +13.3%
2015 34 +0.0%
2016 34 +0.0%
2017 29 -14.7%
2018 20 -31.0%
2019 22 +10.0%
2020 23 +4.5%
2021 22 -4.3%
2022 19 -13.6%
2023 15 -21.1%
2024 12 -20.0%
2025 11 -8.3%
2026 10 -9.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 1
2010s 25.7 14 34 10
2020s 16 10 23 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Slovenia 12 compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 11 compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 11 compare
  4. 36 Bulgaria 10 compare
  5. 36 Estonia 10 compare
  6. 39 Estonia 9 compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 10 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2014.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
How does Cyprus rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Cyprus ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
48 places, 843 data points, 2003–2026
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