Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 35.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
35.2
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
69.5
in 2014
All-time low
10.8
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Cyprus, 2000–2020

2040602000201020202000: 15.42001: 12.82002: 10.82003: 14.12004: 15.22005: 19.52006: 172007: 15.42008: 14.52009: 21.72010: 26.42011: 342012: 51.52013: 68.92014: 69.52015: 62.82016: 542017: 47.22018: 36.62019: 32.62020: 35.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Cyprus is 35.2, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Cyprus peaked at 69.5 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 type of employment sought in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by type of employment sought 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 15.2 +7.8%
2005 19.5 +28.3%
2006 17 -12.8%
2007 15.4 -9.4%
2008 14.5 -5.8%
2009 21.7 +49.7%
2010 26.4 +21.7%
2011 34 +28.8%
2012 51.5 +51.5%
2013 68.9 +33.8%
2014 69.5 +0.9%
2015 62.8 -9.6%
2016 54 -14.0%
2017 47.2 -12.6%
2018 36.6 -22.5%
2019 32.6 -10.9%
2020 35.2 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.64 10.8 21.7 10
2010s 48.35 26.4 69.5 10
2020s 35.2 35.2 35.2 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Slovenia 51.2 compare
  2. 29 Estonia 48.4 compare
  3. 30 Montenegro 47.8 compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 21.2 compare
  5. 33 Malta 13.2 compare
  6. 34 Iceland 11.3 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Cyprus?
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Cyprus was 35.2 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 988 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed