Cyprus vs Germany: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Cyprus
4.0%
in 2025
Germany
4.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
108th
Germany rank
105th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Germany
051015197520002025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.

Cyprus ranks 108th and Germany ranks 105th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 8.1% 5.5% 2.6% Cyprus
1990s 4.1% 7.0% 2.8% Germany
2000s 3.6% 9.1% 5.6% Germany
2010s 11.4% 5.1% 6.3% Cyprus
2020s 5.9% 3.7% 2.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Cyprus or Germany?
Germany, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cyprus and Germany?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Cyprus ranks 108th and Germany ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.