Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data was 36.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
36.7
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
69.7
in 2014
All-time low
10.8
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2000–2020

2040602000201020202000: 15.42001: 12.82002: 10.82003: 14.12004: 18.12005: 19.32006: 162007: 14.12008: 13.42009: 252010: 23.22011: 38.82012: 55.72013: 69.22014: 69.72015: 52.52016: 54.32017: 43.42018: 33.42019: 28.52020: 36.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus is 36.7, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 69.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 31st out of 34 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.

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 15.4
2001 12.8 -16.9%
2002 10.8 -15.6%
2003 14.1 +30.6%
2004 18.1 +28.4%
2005 19.3 +6.6%
2006 16 -17.1%
2007 14.1 -11.9%
2008 13.4 -5.0%
2009 25 +86.6%
2010 23.2 -7.2%
2011 38.8 +67.2%
2012 55.7 +43.6%
2013 69.2 +24.2%
2014 69.7 +0.7%
2015 52.5 -24.7%
2016 54.3 +3.4%
2017 43.4 -20.1%
2018 33.4 -23.0%
2019 28.5 -14.7%
2020 36.7 +28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9 10.8 25 10
2010s 46.87 23.2 69.7 10
2020s 36.7 36.7 36.7 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Estonia 54 compare
  2. 29 Montenegro 53.5 compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 52.6 compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 20.9 compare
  5. 33 Iceland 14.9 compare
  6. 34 Malta 12.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus?
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus was 36.7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 69.7 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 previous occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
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