Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 35 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
35 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
70 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
12 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus, 1997–2020

204060801997200820201997: 15 Thousand persons1998: 15 Thousand persons1999: 15 Thousand persons2000: 15 Thousand persons2001: 13 Thousand persons2002: 12 Thousand persons2003: 14 Thousand persons2004: 16 Thousand persons2005: 19 Thousand persons2006: 17 Thousand persons2007: 15 Thousand persons2008: 15 Thousand persons2009: 22 Thousand persons2010: 26 Thousand persons2011: 34 Thousand persons2012: 52 Thousand persons2013: 69 Thousand persons2014: 70 Thousand persons2015: 63 Thousand persons2016: 54 Thousand persons2017: 47 Thousand persons2018: 37 Thousand persons2019: 33 Thousand persons2020: 35 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus is 35 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12 Thousand persons, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 42nd out of 45 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 in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Cyprus, 1997 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
1997 15 Thousand persons
1998 15 Thousand persons +0.0%
1999 15 Thousand persons +0.0%
2000 15 Thousand persons +0.0%
2001 13 Thousand persons -13.3%
2002 12 Thousand persons -7.7%
2003 14 Thousand persons +16.7%
2004 16 Thousand persons +14.3%
2005 19 Thousand persons +18.8%
2006 17 Thousand persons -10.5%
2007 15 Thousand persons -11.8%
2008 15 Thousand persons +0.0%
2009 22 Thousand persons +46.7%
2010 26 Thousand persons +18.2%
2011 34 Thousand persons +30.8%
2012 52 Thousand persons +52.9%
2013 69 Thousand persons +32.7%
2014 70 Thousand persons +1.4%
2015 63 Thousand persons -10.0%
2016 54 Thousand persons -14.3%
2017 47 Thousand persons -13.0%
2018 37 Thousand persons -21.3%
2019 33 Thousand persons -10.8%
2020 35 Thousand persons +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15 Thousand persons 15 Thousand persons 15 Thousand persons 3
2000s 15.8 Thousand persons 12 Thousand persons 22 Thousand persons 10
2010s 48.5 Thousand persons 26 Thousand persons 70 Thousand persons 10
2020s 35 Thousand persons 35 Thousand persons 35 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 39 Estonia 48 Thousand persons compare
  2. 39 Montenegro 48 Thousand persons compare
  3. 39 Estonia 48 Thousand persons compare
  4. 43 Luxembourg 21 Thousand persons compare
  5. 44 Malta 13 Thousand persons compare
  6. 45 Iceland 11 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Thousand persons in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 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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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
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