Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 25.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.1
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
41
in 2019
All-time low
17.9
in 2016
Years of data
16
2003–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Cyprus, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Cyprus is 25.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Cyprus peaked at 41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.1 | — |
| 2005 | 28.1 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 29.4 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 32.9 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 25.5 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 22.5 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 23.9 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 24.9 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 27 | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 29.2 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 41 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 22 | -37.1% |
| 2025 | 25.1 | +14.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 25.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 25.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.77 | 26.5 | 35.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 17.9 | 41 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.37 | 22 | 35 | 3 |
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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Cyprus?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Cyprus was 25.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Cyprus ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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