Cyprus vs Iceland: Unemployment
Unemployment over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 32.42 against 4.17 in Iceland, a difference of 28.25.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 7.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 57th of 58 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.67 | 3.91 | 14.75 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 70.61 | 8.41 | 62.19 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 32.42 against 4.17 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 28.25, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for unemployment?
- Cyprus ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 57th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.