Time-related underemployment, female in Cyprus

Cyprus: Time-related underemployment, female was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
45th
of 103 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2014
All-time low
2.4%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Time-related underemployment, female in Cyprus, 1999–2024

0510151999201120241999: 3 % of employment2000: 3.2 % of employment2001: 2.5 % of employment2002: 2.4 % of employment2003: 2.9 % of employment2004: 3.6 % of employment2005: 4.9 % of employment2006: 4 % of employment2007: 3.2 % of employment2008: 3.8 % of employment2009: 4.8 % of employment2010: 5.3 % of employment2011: 6.1 % of employment2012: 8 % of employment2013: 12.2 % of employment2014: 15.1 % of employment2015: 14 % of employment2016: 12.1 % of employment2017: 11.3 % of employment2018: 8.7 % of employment2019: 8.1 % of employment2020: 8.8 % of employment2021: 7.6 % of employment2022: 7.2 % of employment2023: 5.8 % of employment2024: 4.3 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 4.3% for time-related underemployment, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, female in Cyprus peaked at 15.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Time-related underemployment, female in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
1999 3.0%
2000 3.2% +6.8%
2001 2.5% -23.3%
2002 2.4% -4.2%
2003 2.9% +21.3%
2004 3.6% +27.7%
2005 4.9% +34.5%
2006 4.0% -18.4%
2007 3.2% -20.3%
2008 3.8% +20.5%
2009 4.8% +26.0%
2010 5.3% +9.7%
2011 6.1% +15.2%
2012 8.0% +30.4%
2013 12.2% +52.4%
2014 15.1% +24.0%
2015 14.0% -7.2%
2016 12.1% -13.7%
2017 11.3% -6.2%
2018 8.7% -23.2%
2019 8.1% -6.9%
2020 8.8% +8.2%
2021 7.6% -13.4%
2022 7.2% -5.4%
2023 5.8% -19.5%
2024 4.3% -25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2000s 3.5% 2.4% 4.9% 10
2010s 10.1% 5.3% 15.1% 10
2020s 6.7% 4.3% 8.8% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 42 Serbia 4.7% compare
  2. 43 Uganda 4.7% compare
  3. 44 Sri Lanka 4.3% compare
  4. 46 Bangladesh 4.1% compare
  5. 47 Iceland 3.9% compare
  6. 48 Luxembourg 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, female in Cyprus?
Time-related underemployment, female in Cyprus was 4.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for time-related underemployment, female?
Cyprus ranks 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,925 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.