Cyprus vs Spain: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Cyprus
22.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Spain
21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Cyprus rank
21st
Spain rank
24th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
51015202530198620052025

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 22.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain, a difference of 0.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Cyprus ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 20.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 23.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Spain
2010s 17.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 16.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Cyprus
2020s 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 20.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.5473 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Cyprus or Spain?
Cyprus, at 22.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Cyprus and Spain?
0.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Cyprus ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.