LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus

Cyprus: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.17 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14.17
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 61 countries
All-time high
27
in 2014
All-time low
4.57
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus, 2000–2020

5101520252000201020202000: 6.92001: 5.62002: 4.62003: 5.62004: 7.92005: 72006: 9.32007: 5.12008: 7.42009: 8.62010: 11.42011: 14.42012: 17.92013: 242014: 272015: 24.32016: 21.32017: 19.52018: 13.72019: 13.82020: 14.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus is 14.17, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus peaked at 27 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.57, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 6.93
2001 5.55 -19.9%
2002 4.57 -17.8%
2003 5.6 +22.6%
2004 7.93 +41.6%
2005 7.01 -11.5%
2006 9.3 +32.7%
2007 5.05 -45.7%
2008 7.36 +45.8%
2009 8.62 +17.1%
2010 11.42 +32.5%
2011 14.4 +26.1%
2012 17.94 +24.6%
2013 23.97 +33.6%
2014 27 +12.6%
2015 24.27 -10.1%
2016 21.35 -12.0%
2017 19.52 -8.6%
2018 13.68 -29.9%
2019 13.81 +1.0%
2020 14.17 +2.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 14.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.71, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 14.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.71, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.79 4.57 9.3 10
2010s 18.74 11.42 27 10
2020s 14.17 14.17 14.17 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 5 Spain 14.84 compare
  2. 6 Turkey 14.81 compare
  3. 7 Uruguay 14.52 compare
  4. 9 Serbia 14.11 compare
  5. 10 France 13.91 compare
  6. 11 Chile 13.24 compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus was 14.17 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.57 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Cyprus ranks 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.