Cyprus vs Iceland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cyprus
4.4%
in 2025
Iceland
4.5%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
117th
Iceland rank
114th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 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 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 117th and Iceland ranks 114th of 187 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 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.7% | 6.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cyprus ranks 117th and Iceland ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.