Unemployment with basic education, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployment with basic education, male was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
68th
of 130 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2014
All-time low
3.0%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in Cyprus, 1999–2024

5101520251999201120241999: 5.3 % of male labor force with basic education2000: 4.3 % of male labor force with basic education2001: 3.3 % of male labor force with basic education2002: 3 % of male labor force with basic education2003: 4.5 % of male labor force with basic education2004: 4.6 % of male labor force with basic education2005: 5.5 % of male labor force with basic education2006: 4.2 % of male labor force with basic education2007: 4.3 % of male labor force with basic education2008: 4.4 % of male labor force with basic education2009: 6.9 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 8.7 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 9.5 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 17.2 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 24.8 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 24.9 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 21.7 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 17.4 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 14.9 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 9.2 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 8 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 6.7 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 6.7 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 7.6 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 5.8 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 5.7 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, male in Cyprus stood at 5.7%.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Cyprus peaked at 24.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 68th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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 with basic education, male in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
1999 5.3%
2000 4.3% -18.4%
2001 3.3% -23.8%
2002 3.0% -9.6%
2003 4.5% +52.3%
2004 4.6% +1.7%
2005 5.5% +20.3%
2006 4.2% -23.5%
2007 4.3% +2.7%
2008 4.4% +1.1%
2009 6.9% +56.4%
2010 8.7% +26.2%
2011 9.5% +9.9%
2012 17.2% +81.1%
2013 24.8% +44.0%
2014 24.9% +0.4%
2015 21.7% -12.7%
2016 17.4% -19.7%
2017 14.9% -14.3%
2018 9.2% -38.5%
2019 8.0% -12.8%
2020 6.7% -16.2%
2021 6.7% -0.1%
2022 7.6% +12.9%
2023 5.8% -23.4%
2024 5.7% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2000s 4.5% 3.0% 6.9% 10
2010s 15.6% 8.0% 24.9% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.7% 7.6% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 65 Netherlands 6.0% compare
  2. 66 Iceland 6.0% compare
  3. 67 Mongolia 5.8% compare
  4. 69 Brazil 5.7% compare
  5. 70 Pakistan 5.7% compare
  6. 71 Portugal 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Cyprus?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Cyprus was 5.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Cyprus ranks 68th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).