Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
70
in 2014
All-time low
22
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus is 23, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 63.5% 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, 22, in 2009.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | — |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 23 | -8.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 209, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.5, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 26 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 23 | 35 | 6 |
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 23 in 2025, 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 22 in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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