Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Cyprus, 2005–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 6.6% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2023.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Cyprus peaked at 21.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 8.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.6% | 10.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Cyprus was 6.6% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Cyprus ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)