Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus stood at 4.4%.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus peaked at 16.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 32nd out of 45 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.
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 6.3% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 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 rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus was 4.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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