Unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Cyprus is 4.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 16.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.
Cyprus ranks 32nd of 45 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 rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Cyprus was 4.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rates by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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