Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 20.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cyprus, 1985–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment of previously employed persons in Cyprus is 20.95, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Cyprus peaked at 59.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 85th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.3 | — |
| 1986 | 9.2 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 8.71 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 7.41 | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 6.24 | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 5.07 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 8.32 | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 5.19 | -37.6% |
| 1993 | 7.64 | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 8 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 7.87 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.43 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 10.42 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 10.41 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.72 | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 12.24 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 10.83 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 9.49 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 16.35 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 14.28 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 12.59 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 12.81 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 19.44 | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 22.91 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 29.56 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 44.35 | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 58.45 | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 59.15 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 54.1 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 47.77 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 41.22 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 32.26 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 28.11 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 30.03 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 26.64 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 24.97 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 20.95 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 | 6.24 | 9.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.61 | 5.07 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 | 9.49 | 19.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.79 | 22.91 | 59.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.68 | 20.95 | 30.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 82 Bahamas 25.95 compare
- 83 Albania 24.6 compare
- 84 Mauritius 22.33 compare
- 86 Luxembourg 18.72 compare
- 87 Montenegro 17.13 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 16.8 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 of previously employed persons in Cyprus?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cyprus was 20.95 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 59.15 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Cyprus ranks 85th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.