Cyprus vs Malta: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Cyprus
20.5
in 2026
Malta
16.1
in 2026
Cyprus rank
39th
Malta rank
42nd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.5 against 16.1 in Malta, a difference of 4.4.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Malta ranks 42nd of 47 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 | 20.76 | 44.58 | 23.82 | Malta |
| 2010s | 36.66 | 53.17 | 16.51 | Malta |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 24.31 | 3.39 | 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 Malta?
- Cyprus, at 20.5 against 16.1 in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Cyprus and Malta?
- 4.4, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Malta ranks 42nd of 47 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.