Cyprus vs Türkiye: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Cyprus
20.8%
in 2025
Türkiye
18.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Türkiye rank
40th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by 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 37th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 45 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 | 15.5% | 26.1% | 10.6% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 22.9% | 12.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 23.3% | 6.4% | 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 37th and Türkiye ranks 40th 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.