LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus

Cyprus: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 14.91 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
14.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
28.87
in 2014
All-time low
5.47
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2020

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus, 2000–2020

510152025302000201020202000: 9.72001: 72002: 5.52003: 6.82004: 10.22005: 8.62006: 10.62008: 8.22009: 9.22010: 13.32011: 16.52012: 20.12013: 262014: 28.92015: 262016: 23.72017: 21.12018: 152019: 14.92020: 14.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus stood at 14.91.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus peaked at 28.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 9.75
2001 7 -28.1%
2002 5.47 -21.9%
2003 6.78 +23.9%
2004 10.17 +50.1%
2005 8.64 -15.0%
2006 10.59 +22.6%
2008 8.22 -22.4%
2009 9.15 +11.4%
2010 13.26 +44.9%
2011 16.52 +24.6%
2012 20.13 +21.8%
2013 25.99 +29.1%
2014 28.87 +11.1%
2015 26.04 -9.8%
2016 23.72 -8.9%
2017 21.06 -11.2%
2018 14.95 -29.0%
2019 14.93 -0.2%
2020 14.91 -0.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 14.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 14.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.42 5.47 10.59 9
2010s 20.55 13.26 28.87 10
2020s 14.91 14.91 14.91 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 11 France 16.02 compare
  2. 12 Angola 15.8
  3. 13 Ghana 15.09 compare
  4. 15 Montenegro 14.62 compare
  5. 16 Portugal 14.15 compare
  6. 17 North Macedonia 13.71 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Cyprus was 14.91 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 28.87 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Cyprus ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
56 places, 849 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.