Unemployment rate of males vs females in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.47
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.16
in 2014
All-time low
1.84
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Cyprus is 4.47, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Cyprus peaked at 17.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 1993.
Cyprus ranks 105th of 186 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 of males vs females in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.22 | — |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.84 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.34 | +57.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.79 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.53 | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 3.93 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 12.74 | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 16.75 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 17.16 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.14 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 10.98 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 8.17 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 6.35 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 7.1 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 6 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.79 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.67 | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 4.47 | -4.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 | 1.84 | 4.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 2.64 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 6.24 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 4.47 | 7.7 | 6 |
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 of males vs females in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Cyprus was 4.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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