Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 4.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2013
All-time low
3.3%
in 2002
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.0% for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 16.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 | 5.1% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +79.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 2026 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7 |
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- 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus was 4.0% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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