Cyprus vs Ireland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Cyprus
4.8%
in 2025
Ireland
4.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
115th
Ireland rank
116th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 115th and Ireland ranks 116th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 4.9% 18.0% 13.1% Ireland
1990s 4.7% 12.4% 7.8% Ireland
2000s 5.5% 4.7% 0.8% Cyprus
2010s 11.3% 9.3% 2.0% Cyprus
2020s 6.6% 5.0% 1.6% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cyprus or Ireland?
Cyprus, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cyprus and Ireland?
0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Cyprus ranks 115th and Ireland ranks 116th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.