Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 12 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
34
in 2014
All-time low
2
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2003–2020

01020302003201120202003: 32004: 52005: 42006: 32007: 32008: 22009: 32010: 62011: 102012: 192013: 292014: 342015: 252016: 242017: 152018: 112019: 92020: 12

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus stood at 12.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 34 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Cyprus, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 3 —
2004 5 +66.7%
2005 4 -20.0%
2006 3 -25.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 2 -33.3%
2009 3 +50.0%
2010 6 +100.0%
2011 10 +66.7%
2012 19 +90.0%
2013 29 +52.6%
2014 34 +17.2%
2015 25 -26.5%
2016 24 -4.0%
2017 15 -37.5%
2018 11 -26.7%
2019 9 -18.2%
2020 12 +33.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.29 2 5 7
2010s 18.2 6 34 10
2020s 12 12 12 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 43 Estonia 10 compare
  2. 43 Estonia 10 compare
  3. 45 Luxembourg 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus was 12 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2014.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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