Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 13.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus is 13.79, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus peaked at 28.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.79, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 63rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.94 | — |
| 2000 | 12.47 | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 10.22 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 10.65 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 14.51 | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 18.91 | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 14.04 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 11.39 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 10.33 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 9.79 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 16.28 | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 20.86 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 22.02 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 27.78 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 28.13 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 19.26 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 17.2 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 12.62 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 11.57 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 20.11 | +73.8% |
| 2022 | 14.94 | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 13.62 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 13.79 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.94 | 18.94 | 18.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.47 | 9.79 | 18.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 12.62 | 28.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 11.57 | 20.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 60 Palestine, State of 28.52 compare
- 61 Slovenia 23.15 compare
- 62 Republic of Moldova 19.05 compare
- 64 Iceland 12.11 compare
- 65 Mauritius 10.06 compare
- 66 Brunei Darussalam 7.5 compare
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Cyprus was 13.79 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.