Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 12.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus is 12.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus peaked at 36.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1992.
Cyprus ranks 95th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.4% | — |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | -8.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 92% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 14.8% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Cyprus was 12.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cyprus ranks 95th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.