Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 35 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
35
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70
in 2014
All-time low
12
in 2002
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus, 1997–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus is 35, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus peaked at 70 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 47 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.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15 | — |
| 1998 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 52 | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 69 | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 63 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 47 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 37 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 35 | +6.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 197, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.8 | 12 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 26 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus was 35 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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