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

Cyprus: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.17
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
27.72
in 2014
All-time low
5.61
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2023

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus, 2005–2023

510152025302005201420232005: 72006: 6.52007: 6.52008: 5.62009: 7.42010: 10.52011: 12.72012: 182013: 26.72014: 27.72015: 27.32016: 24.92017: 20.92018: 17.72019: 14.32020: 14.42023: 8.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus is 8.17, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cyprus peaked at 27.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2008.

Cyprus ranks 24th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 6.96
2006 6.45 -7.3%
2007 6.46 +0.2%
2008 5.61 -13.1%
2009 7.4 +31.8%
2010 10.46 +41.4%
2011 12.71 +21.5%
2012 18.05 +42.0%
2013 26.69 +47.9%
2014 27.72 +3.8%
2015 27.29 -1.5%
2016 24.91 -8.7%
2017 20.87 -16.2%
2018 17.67 -15.3%
2019 14.26 -19.3%
2020 14.4 +1.0%
2023 8.17 -43.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 8.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.03, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 8.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.04, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.58 5.61 7.4 5
2010s 20.06 10.46 27.72 10
2020s 11.28 8.17 14.4 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 21 Zambia 8.55 compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 8.43 compare
  3. 23 Indonesia 8.4 compare
  4. 25 Slovakia 8.05 compare
  5. 26 Belgium 8.03 compare
  6. 27 Austria 7.75 compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 8.17 in 2023, 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 27.72 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 (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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 676 data points, 1996–2025
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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 that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.