Cyprus vs Malta: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Cyprus
41.4%
in 2020
Malta
38.8%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
31st
Malta rank
33rd

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
20406080200020102020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 41.4% against 38.8% in Malta, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Cyprus ranks 31st and Malta ranks 33rd of 43 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 44.8% 68.1% 23.3% Malta
2010s 39.9% 56.3% 16.3% Malta
2020s 41.4% 38.8% 2.6% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 41.4% against 38.8% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Cyprus and Malta?
2.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Cyprus ranks 31st and Malta ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed