Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by was 6.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2013
All-time low
4.0%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Cyprus, 2000–2025

51015202000201220252000: 6 Percentage2001: 4 Percentage2002: 4.3 Percentage2003: 6 Percentage2004: 5.4 Percentage2005: 8 Percentage2006: 6.3 Percentage2007: 5.8 Percentage2008: 5.4 Percentage2009: 7.8 Percentage2010: 9.4 Percentage2011: 12.1 Percentage2012: 16.4 Percentage2013: 22.1 Percentage2014: 21.6 Percentage2015: 19.7 Percentage2016: 17.9 Percentage2017: 15.6 Percentage2018: 12.1 Percentage2019: 10.1 Percentage2020: 10.6 Percentage2021: 11.4 Percentage2022: 10.9 Percentage2023: 9 Percentage2024: 6.9 Percentage2025: 6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 6.4% for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in 2025.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Cyprus peaked at 22.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.

That places Cyprus 33rd 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 of young persons not in education and training by in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education in Cyprus, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 6.0%
2001 4.0% -33.3%
2002 4.3% +7.5%
2003 6.0% +39.5%
2004 5.4% -10.0%
2005 8.0% +48.1%
2006 6.3% -21.3%
2007 5.8% -7.9%
2008 5.4% -6.9%
2009 7.8% +44.4%
2010 9.4% +20.5%
2011 12.1% +28.7%
2012 16.4% +35.5%
2013 22.1% +34.8%
2014 21.6% -2.3%
2015 19.7% -8.8%
2016 17.9% -9.1%
2017 15.6% -12.8%
2018 12.1% -22.4%
2019 10.1% -16.5%
2020 10.6% +5.0%
2021 11.4% +7.5%
2022 10.9% -4.4%
2023 9.0% -17.4%
2024 6.9% -23.3%
2025 6.4% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 4.0% 8.0% 10
2010s 15.7% 9.4% 22.1% 10
2020s 9.2% 6.4% 11.4% 6

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  1. 30 Ireland 6.6% compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 6.6% compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 6.6% compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.2% compare
  5. 34 United Kingdom 6.2% compare
  6. 36 Germany 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Cyprus?
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Cyprus was 6.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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