Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) was 10 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
33
in 2014
All-time low
2
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Cyprus, 2005–2020

01020302005201220202005: 52006: 32007: 32008: 22009: 22010: 52011: 72012: 152013: 262014: 332015: 292016: 242017: 192018: 122019: 102020: 10

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Cyprus is 10, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Cyprus peaked at 33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 5 —
2006 3 -40.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 2 -33.3%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 5 +150.0%
2011 7 +40.0%
2012 15 +114.3%
2013 26 +73.3%
2014 33 +26.9%
2015 29 -12.1%
2016 24 -17.2%
2017 19 -20.8%
2018 12 -36.8%
2019 10 -16.7%
2020 10 +0.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 2 5 5
2010s 18 5 33 10
2020s 10 10 10 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 40 Slovenia 20 compare
  2. 40 Slovenia 20 compare
  3. 43 Estonia 9 compare
  4. 43 Estonia 9 compare
  5. 45 Luxembourg 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Cyprus?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Cyprus was 10 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 33 in 2014.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
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