LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus

Cyprus: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 54.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.92
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
144.71
in 2014
All-time low
19.1
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus, 1999–2024

0501001501999201120241999: 33.92000: 29.12001: 23.72002: 19.12003: 262004: 32.72005: 41.82006: 35.72007: 32.32008: 33.12009: 46.82010: 57.42011: 74.42012: 99.82013: 1372014: 144.72015: 135.22016: 1172017: 1042018: 81.12019: 69.12020: 75.42021: 81.42022: 72.42023: 65.62024: 54.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 54.92 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus peaked at 144.71 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 33.9
2000 29.06 -14.3%
2001 23.71 -18.4%
2002 19.1 -19.4%
2003 26 +36.1%
2004 32.68 +25.7%
2005 41.77 +27.8%
2006 35.69 -14.5%
2007 32.33 -9.4%
2008 33.1 +2.4%
2009 46.79 +41.3%
2010 57.36 +22.6%
2011 74.44 +29.8%
2012 99.78 +34.0%
2013 136.98 +37.3%
2014 144.71 +5.6%
2015 135.25 -6.5%
2016 116.96 -13.5%
2017 104.05 -11.0%
2018 81.06 -22.1%
2019 69.1 -14.8%
2020 75.38 +9.1%
2021 81.42 +8.0%
2022 72.37 -11.1%
2023 65.6 -9.4%
2024 54.92 -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.9 33.9 33.9 1
2000s 32.02 19.1 46.79 10
2010s 101.97 57.36 144.71 10
2020s 69.94 54.92 81.42 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 67 Guyana 98.31 compare
  2. 68 Slovenia 86.37 compare
  3. 69 Mauritius 56.84 compare
  4. 71 Montenegro 54.17 compare
  5. 72 Luxembourg 52.78 compare
  6. 73 Republic of Moldova 41.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Cyprus was 54.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 144.71 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Cyprus ranks 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.