ABSTRACT

The primary objective of this study is to thoroughly examine the structural characteristics of the labour market in North Cyprus and its key labour market indicators. In this way, it aims to provide information for the development of appropriate policies that support sustainable economic growth by better understanding the difficulties encountered in the labour market and the supply-demand dynamics. Another important element of the study is to fill the gap in the existing literature and provide a more comprehensive perspective on the island’s general labour market. Within the scope of the study, focusing on the leading indicators of the labour market, unemployment rates categorised by age groups and education levels, as well as the sectoral and occupational distribution of employment, were presented in detail. Important information was obtained regarding the structure of the labour market. In addition, the dynamics of the labour market were analysed in depth by detailing the number of job applications, vacant positions and recruitments. The obtained basic indicators were compared with the records of South Cyprus to provide a comparative perspective.