Cyprus vs Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Cyprus
4.4
in 2025
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Cyprus rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7 against 4.4 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 5.44 | 1.06 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 10.71 | 0.57 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 4.95 | 1.07 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.7 against 4.4 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd 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.