Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 6.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Cyprus, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Cyprus stood at 6.82. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Cyprus peaked at 20.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.82, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 59th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.25 | — |
| 2015 | 20.23 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.69 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 11.42 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 7.71 | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 13.04 | +78.1% |
| 2022 | 8.43 | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 7.94 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 6.82 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.85 | 7.71 | 20.25 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.71 | 6.82 | 13.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Cyprus?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Cyprus was 6.82 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.82 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Cyprus ranks 59th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.