Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus, 1975–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus peaked at 17.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1979.
Cyprus ranks 108th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.3% | — |
| 1976 | 8.0% | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +105.5% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -90.9% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | +369.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -78.7% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | +320.3% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -75.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +249.3% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -67.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +53.7% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +71.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -13.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 81% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +369.7% | 2.9% | 13.6% |
| 1987 | +320.3% | 2.9% | 12.2% |
| 1995 | +249.3% | 2.0% | 7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 1.5% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 1.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 6.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 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, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cyprus was 4.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1979.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cyprus ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.