Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cyprus is 4.5%, 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 men vs. women in Cyprus peaked at 17.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, 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 men vs. women in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.2% | — |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +57.3% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 6.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 6 |
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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 of men vs. women in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Cyprus was 4.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.