Cyprus vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cyprus
4.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.3%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
117th
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cyprus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cyprus ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 14.2% | 7.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 12.3% | 8.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 7.0% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.3% | 7.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cyprus or Sri Lanka?
- Cyprus, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cyprus ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th 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.