Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 8.32 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus, 2000–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus is 8.32, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus peaked at 13.97 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 2.81 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.07 | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 4.59 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.72 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 8.02 | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 10.93 | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 13.97 | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 13.67 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 9.84 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 9.49 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.62 | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 6.08 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 8.32 | +36.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 | 2.81 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 5.72 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 8.32 | 8.32 | 1 |
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 for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Cyprus was 8.32 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.