Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 10 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
24 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
2.5 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Cyprus stood at 10 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Cyprus peaked at 24 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Cyprus 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 9 Thousand persons | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 24 Thousand persons | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 24 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 20.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 15.1 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 12.9 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 14.7 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 13.4 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 13.9 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.6 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2025 | 10 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 Thousand persons | 2.5 Thousand persons | 6.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.67 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 Thousand persons | 10 Thousand persons | 14.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Luxembourg 10.8 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Montenegro 10.6 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Slovenia 9.2 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Slovenia 9.2 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 3.1 Thousand persons compare
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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Cyprus?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Cyprus was 10 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 24 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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