Cyprus vs Türkiye: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Cyprus
20.3%
in 2026
Türkiye
18.3%
in 2026
Cyprus rank
39th
Türkiye rank
40th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Cyprus
- Türkiye
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.3% against 18.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th 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 | 16.8% | 25.7% | 8.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 23.2% | 13.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 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 Türkiye?
- Cyprus, at 20.3% against 18.3% in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 2.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Türkiye rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Cyprus ranks 39th 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.