Time-related underemployment in Cyprus

Cyprus: Time-related underemployment was 7.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.8
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
34.16
in 2014
All-time low
4.65
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Time-related underemployment in Cyprus, 2005–2023

01020302005201420232005: 4.72006: 6.32007: 6.12008: 6.22009: 6.32010: 8.92011: 12.32012: 17.82013: 23.32014: 34.22015: 29.92016: 25.92017: 23.72018: 20.52019: 18.42020: 14.82023: 7.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, time-related underemployment in Cyprus stood at 7.8.

That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Cyprus peaked at 34.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2005.

Cyprus ranks 40th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Time-related underemployment in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 4.65
2006 6.34 +36.3%
2007 6.11 -3.6%
2008 6.22 +1.8%
2009 6.34 +1.9%
2010 8.88 +40.1%
2011 12.27 +38.2%
2012 17.78 +44.9%
2013 23.28 +30.9%
2014 34.16 +46.7%
2015 29.86 -12.6%
2016 25.91 -13.2%
2017 23.66 -8.7%
2018 20.49 -13.4%
2019 18.43 -10.1%
2020 14.78 -19.8%
2023 7.8 -47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.93 4.65 6.34 5
2010s 21.47 8.88 34.16 10
2020s 11.29 7.8 14.78 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 37 Croatia 11.45 compare
  2. 38 Republic of Moldova 11.09 compare
  3. 39 Lithuania 8.71 compare
  4. 41 Latvia 6.84 compare
  5. 42 Estonia 5.41 compare
  6. 43 Slovenia 3.2 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Cyprus?
Time-related underemployment in Cyprus was 7.8 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 34.16 in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for time-related underemployment?
Cyprus ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 673 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. 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.