Unemployment rates by citizenship in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 4.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.4
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16.1
in 2014
All-time low
3.3
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.4 for unemployment rates by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 16.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 27th out of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 6.3 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by citizenship in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Cyprus was 4.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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