Cyprus vs Greece: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Cyprus
21.9%
in 2025
Greece
24.4%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
30th
Greece rank
26th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 24.4% against 21.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Greece ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 31.6% | 15.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 56.0% | 15.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 38.5% | 15.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 24.4% against 21.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Cyprus and Greece?
- 2.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Cyprus ranks 30th and Greece ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.