Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Cyprus stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Cyprus peaked at 20.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 76th 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 (% of total labor force with basic) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.7% | — |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +86.2% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.4%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 7.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 73 Netherlands 6.1% compare
- 74 Mongolia 5.7% compare
- 75 Cayman Islands 5.7% compare
- 77 Brunei 5.2% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 5.2% compare
- 79 Paraguay 5.0% compare
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 with basic education in Cyprus?
- Unemployment with basic education 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 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Cyprus ranks 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).