Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 21.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
21.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
69.7 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
10.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Cyprus is 21.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 69.7 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.8 Thousand persons, in 2002.
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.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 12.8 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 18.1 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 19.3 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 16 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 13.4 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 25 Thousand persons | +86.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 38.8 Thousand persons | +67.2% |
| 2012 | 55.7 Thousand persons | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 69.2 Thousand persons | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 69.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.5 Thousand persons | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 54.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.4 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 33.4 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 28 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 36.8 Thousand persons | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 29.4 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 32.2 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 27 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 23.5 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 21.3 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2026 | 21.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9 Thousand persons | 10.8 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.82 Thousand persons | 23.2 Thousand persons | 69.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 Thousand persons | 21.2 Thousand persons | 36.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Cyprus was 21.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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