Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Cyprus
20.3%
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.9% against 20.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 23.5% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 30.9% | 5.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 20.9% | 11.0% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.9% against 20.3% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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.