[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Cyprus
Cyprus: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 21.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.6%
World rank
54th
of 85 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2007
All-time low
17.8%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2005–2022
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Cyprus, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 21.6% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Cyprus peaked at 81.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2018.
Cyprus ranks 54th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.1% | — |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -60.1% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +21.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 21.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 68.1% | 81.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 17.8% | 78.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Cyprus?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Cyprus was 21.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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