Cyprus vs Ireland: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Cyprus
21.9%
in 2025
Ireland
18.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
30th
Ireland rank
34th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.9% against 18.2% in Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.5% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 29.4% | 10.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 17.6% | 5.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 21.9% against 18.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 3.7%, with Cyprus 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 youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Cyprus ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 34th 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.