Cyprus vs France: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Cyprus
20.8%
in 2025
France
23.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
France rank
36th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 23.1% against 20.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and France ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 38.9% | 18.5% | France |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 42.4% | 7.4% | France |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 27.5% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Cyprus or France?
- France, at 23.1% against 20.8% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Cyprus and France?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and France ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.