Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in was 4.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2014
All-time low
3.9%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Cyprus, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.1% for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Cyprus peaked at 9.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2006.
Cyprus ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.9% | — |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.6%, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 6 |
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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Cyprus?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Cyprus was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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