Cyprus vs Iceland: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.43 against 4.35 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 57th and Iceland ranks 55th of 78 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 | 2.18 | 3.35 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 4.44 | 3.26 | 1.18 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 4.68 | 6.69 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 4.47 | 1.72 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.43 against 4.35 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.08, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cyprus ranks 57th and Iceland ranks 55th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.