Cyprus vs New Zealand: Female unemployment rate
Cyprus
5.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
5.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
100th
New Zealand rank
102nd
Female unemployment rate over time
- Cyprus
- New Zealand
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Cyprus ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 7.8% | 3.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Cyprus or New Zealand?
- Cyprus, at 5.5% against 5.3% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and New Zealand rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Cyprus ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.