Cyprus vs Iceland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Cyprus
23 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland
10.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
33rd
Iceland rank
35th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
0204060199520102025

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 23 Thousand persons against 10.5 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 12.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 35th of 36 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 15.64 Thousand persons 5.55 Thousand persons 10.09 Thousand persons Cyprus
2010s 48.35 Thousand persons 8.74 Thousand persons 39.61 Thousand persons Cyprus
2020s 29.7 Thousand persons 9.53 Thousand persons 20.18 Thousand persons Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 23 Thousand persons against 10.5 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Cyprus and Iceland?
12.5 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Cyprus ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed