Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
34
in 2014
All-time low
3
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus stood at 4.
The figure is down 83.3% 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, 3, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | — |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2026 | 4 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.2 | 6 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Cyprus was 4 in 2026, 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 3 in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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