Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS in Cyprus

Cyprus: Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS was 9.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.4
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
19.5
in 2005
All-time low
9
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 9.42005: 19.52006: 10.72007: 92008: 9.72009: 9.92010: 11.72011: 14.62012: 162013: 18.72014: 172015: 15.32016: 162017: 16.12018: 13.22019: 13.72020: 13.92021: 12.52022: 12.52023: 11.42024: 10.22025: 9.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus stood at 9.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus peaked at 19.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2007.

Cyprus ranks 22nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates) in Cyprus, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 9.4 —
2005 19.5 +107.4%
2006 10.7 -45.1%
2007 9 -15.9%
2008 9.7 +7.8%
2009 9.9 +2.1%
2010 11.7 +18.2%
2011 14.6 +24.8%
2012 16 +9.6%
2013 18.7 +16.9%
2014 17 -9.1%
2015 15.3 -10.0%
2016 16 +4.6%
2017 16.1 +0.6%
2018 13.2 -18.0%
2019 13.7 +3.8%
2020 13.9 +1.5%
2021 12.5 -10.1%
2022 12.5 +0.0%
2023 11.4 -8.8%
2024 10.2 -10.5%
2025 9.4 -7.8%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 9.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 9.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Young persons neither in employment nor … citizenship NUTS in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +107.4% 9.4 19.5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.37 9 19.5 6
2010s 15.23 11.7 18.7 10
2020s 11.65 9.4 13.9 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 19 Italy 9.9 compare
  2. 20 Austria 9.7 compare
  3. 21 Hungary 9.5 compare
  4. 22 Greece 9.4 compare
  5. 22 Spain 9.4 compare
  6. 25 Finland 9.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus was 9.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
How does Cyprus rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
486 places, 9,302 data points, 2004–2025
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