Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cyprus is 4.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cyprus peaked at 16.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -16.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 6.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 5 |
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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cyprus was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Cyprus ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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