Cyprus vs Malta: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Cyprus
20.8%
in 2025
Malta
20.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Malta rank
39th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.8% against 20.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Malta ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 43.5% | 23.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 51.4% | 16.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 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 Malta?
- Cyprus, at 20.8% against 20.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Cyprus and Malta?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Malta ranks 39th 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.