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

Cyprus: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.73 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
9.73
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.73
in 2014
All-time low
6.7
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus, 2005–2027

510152025302005201620272005: 8.92006: 7.72007: 6.72008: 72009: 10.12010: 11.12011: 13.72012: 19.22013: 26.82014: 28.72015: 27.32016: 24.32017: 21.12018: 15.92019: 13.72020: 152021: 14.62022: 13.22023: 11.32024: 9.42025: 9.52026: 9.62027: 9.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus stood at 9.73.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus peaked at 28.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2007.

That places Cyprus 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 8.93
2006 7.67 -14.1%
2007 6.7 -12.6%
2008 7.05 +5.2%
2009 10.06 +42.8%
2010 11.06 +10.0%
2011 13.74 +24.2%
2012 19.22 +39.9%
2013 26.8 +39.4%
2014 28.73 +7.2%
2015 27.29 -5.0%
2016 24.27 -11.1%
2017 21.12 -12.9%
2018 15.89 -24.8%
2019 13.69 -13.9%
2020 15.04 +9.9%
2021 14.65 -2.6%
2022 13.23 -9.7%
2023 11.31 -14.5%
2024 9.39 -17.0%
2025 9.45 +0.6%
2026 9.64 +1.9%
2027 9.73 +1.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 9.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 9.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.08 6.7 10.06 5
2010s 20.18 11.06 28.73 10
2020s 11.56 9.39 15.04 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 96 Netherlands 9.82 compare
  2. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 9.79 compare
  3. 98 Brazil 9.75 compare
  4. 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
  5. 101 Madagascar 9.69 compare
  6. 102 Guam 9.68 compare

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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 9.73 in 2027, 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 28.73 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2007.
How does Cyprus rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Cyprus ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.