Cyprus vs Iceland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Cyprus
4.4
in 2025
Iceland
4.5
in 2025
Cyprus rank
26th
Iceland rank
24th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.5 against 4.4 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 3.25 | 1.13 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 4.68 | 6.6 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 4.5 | 1.52 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.5 against 4.4 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.