Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.0% for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Cyprus peaked at 21.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 22nd of 58 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 rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 8.3% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 11.2% | 5 |
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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 disability - 13th icls in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Cyprus was 7.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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