Unemployment rate for young people in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate for young people was 12.71 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.71
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.08
in 2013
All-time low
4.55
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Cyprus, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Cyprus stood at 12.71.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Cyprus peaked at 38.08 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 1992.
That places Cyprus 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4.55 | 9.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 7.45 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.18 | 15.85 | 38.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 | 12.71 | 18.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Cyprus was 12.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.08 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Cyprus ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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