Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
56th
of 126 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2014
All-time low
2.4%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

051015201999201120241999: 4.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2000: 2.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2001: 2.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2002: 2.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2003: 4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2004: 3.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2005: 4.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2006: 4.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2007: 3.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2008: 3.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2009: 5.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2010: 6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2011: 8.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2012: 14.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2013: 17.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2014: 18.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2015: 16.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2016: 12.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2017: 11.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2018: 8.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2019: 7.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2020: 8.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2021: 8.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2022: 6.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2023: 6.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2024: 5.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 5.5% for unemployment with intermediate education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Cyprus peaked at 18.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2000.

Cyprus ranks 56th of 126 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 with intermediate education, male in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
1999 4.4%
2000 2.4% -45.6%
2001 2.5% +3.5%
2002 2.9% +17.1%
2003 4.0% +38.8%
2004 3.2% -19.8%
2005 4.6% +42.9%
2006 4.1% -11.0%
2007 3.6% -11.7%
2008 3.1% -14.0%
2009 5.8% +86.5%
2010 6.0% +3.3%
2011 8.6% +42.9%
2012 14.2% +65.5%
2013 17.4% +22.7%
2014 18.6% +7.1%
2015 16.7% -10.3%
2016 12.7% -23.9%
2017 11.1% -12.7%
2018 8.6% -22.8%
2019 7.2% -16.3%
2020 8.4% +17.2%
2021 8.5% +0.8%
2022 6.6% -21.9%
2023 6.2% -6.0%
2024 5.5% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2000s 3.6% 2.4% 5.8% 10
2010s 12.1% 6.0% 18.6% 10
2020s 7.0% 5.5% 8.5% 5

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  4. 57 Belize 5.5% compare
  5. 58 Kyrgyzstan 5.4% compare
  6. 59 Italy 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Cyprus?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Cyprus was 5.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Cyprus ranks 56th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,672 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).