Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 4.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2013
All-time low
2.2%
in 1992
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cyprus, 1974–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.8% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cyprus peaked at 15.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1992.
That places Cyprus 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.4% | — |
| 1975 | 10.5% | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | -49.5% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -59.5% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +55.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +64.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +83.9% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +73.3% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 87% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 2.4% | 10.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 6.5% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 112 Peru 5.0% compare
- 113 Faroe Islands 4.9% compare
- 114 Switzerland 4.9% compare
- 116 Ireland 4.6% compare
- 117 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.6% compare
- 118 Bhutan 4.5% 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cyprus?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cyprus was 4.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cyprus ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.