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

Cyprus
4.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
115th
United Kingdom rank
117th

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

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom
051015197119982025

How they compare

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

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 115th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 181 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 6.3% 2.4% 3.9% Cyprus
1980s 4.4% 8.4% 4.0% United Kingdom
1990s 4.7% 6.6% 1.9% United Kingdom
2000s 5.5% 4.8% 0.7% Cyprus
2010s 11.3% 5.7% 5.5% Cyprus
2020s 6.6% 4.1% 2.4% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cyprus or United Kingdom?
Cyprus, at 4.8% against 4.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Cyprus ranks 115th and United Kingdom ranks 117th 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.