Cyprus vs Türkiye: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship
Cyprus
20.8
in 2025
Türkiye
18.2
in 2025
Cyprus rank
39th
Türkiye rank
42nd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Türkiye
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.8 against 18.2 in Türkiye, a difference of 2.6.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.53 | 26.1 | 10.58 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 35.05 | 22.89 | 12.16 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.72 | 23.28 | 6.43 | 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 Türkiye?
- Cyprus, at 20.8 against 18.2 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 2.6, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Türkiye rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 42nd of 47 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.