Cyprus vs Iceland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Cyprus
20.3%
in 2026
Iceland
17.4%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
39th
Iceland rank
41st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.3% against 17.4% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.7% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 20.2% | 17.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 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) - % of total, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 20.3% against 17.4% in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 2.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.