Time-related underemployment, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Time-related underemployment, male was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
24th
of 103 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

0510151999201120241999: 2.2 % of employment2000: 2.1 % of employment2001: 1.7 % of employment2002: 1.5 % of employment2003: 2.2 % of employment2004: 2.1 % of employment2005: 2.7 % of employment2006: 2.6 % of employment2007: 2.6 % of employment2008: 3.1 % of employment2009: 4.6 % of employment2010: 4.8 % of employment2011: 6.5 % of employment2012: 8.2 % of employment2013: 13.2 % of employment2014: 14.6 % of employment2015: 14.8 % of employment2016: 13.7 % of employment2017: 11.1 % of employment2018: 7.5 % of employment2019: 6.1 % of employment2020: 7.1 % of employment2021: 7.8 % of employment2022: 6.6 % of employment2023: 5.8 % of employment2024: 5.2 % 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

In 2024, time-related underemployment, male in Cyprus stood at 5.2%.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, male in Cyprus peaked at 14.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 24th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
1999 2.2%
2000 2.1% -4.2%
2001 1.7% -17.5%
2002 1.5% -14.5%
2003 2.2% +46.7%
2004 2.1% -6.6%
2005 2.7% +31.0%
2006 2.6% -2.6%
2007 2.6% -0.2%
2008 3.1% +18.0%
2009 4.6% +50.5%
2010 4.8% +2.8%
2011 6.5% +35.6%
2012 8.2% +27.2%
2013 13.2% +61.2%
2014 14.6% +10.7%
2015 14.8% +1.2%
2016 13.7% -7.3%
2017 11.1% -19.1%
2018 7.5% -32.4%
2019 6.1% -18.8%
2020 7.1% +17.2%
2021 7.8% +9.6%
2022 6.6% -15.3%
2023 5.8% -11.8%
2024 5.2% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2000s 2.5% 1.5% 4.6% 10
2010s 10.1% 4.8% 14.8% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.2% 7.8% 5

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  4. 25 Peru 5.2% compare
  5. 26 Netherlands 5.1% compare
  6. 27 Zimbabwe 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, male in Cyprus?
Time-related underemployment, male in Cyprus was 5.2% 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, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for time-related underemployment, male?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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, male (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, male (% 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, 1,919 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.