Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 22.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus stood at 22.97.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus peaked at 70.52 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.88, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.35 | — |
| 2000 | 14.7 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 13.04 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 10.88 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 14.17 | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 16.93 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 20.18 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 17.2 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 15.53 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 14.94 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 22.69 | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 26.84 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 34.35 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 53.02 | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 70.22 | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 70.52 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 63.34 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 54.28 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 47.66 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 37.26 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 32.09 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 35.09 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 35.07 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.91 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29.74 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 24.91 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 22.97 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.35 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.03 | 10.88 | 22.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.96 | 26.84 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.12 | 22.97 | 35.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 67 Montenegro 36.84 compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6 compare
- 69 Cape Verde 23.43 compare
- 71 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 72 Fiji 18.07 compare
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 11.42 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus was 22.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 70.52 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.88 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cyprus ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.