Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus

Cyprus: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus, 2000–2025

0510152000201220252000: 3.6 Percentage2001: 2.7 Percentage2002: 1.7 Percentage2003: 3.1 Percentage2004: 1.6 Percentage2005: 15.7 Percentage2006: 4.1 Percentage2007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 3 Percentage2009: 2.5 Percentage2010: 2.4 Percentage2011: 2.6 Percentage2012: 2.7 Percentage2013: 2.6 Percentage2014: 2.2 Percentage2015: 2.5 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.8 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 3.5 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 2.4 Percentage2022: 1.9 Percentage2024: 2.2 Percentage2025: 1.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 1.9% for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus peaked at 15.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2004.

That places Cyprus 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 3.6%
2001 2.7% -25.0%
2002 1.7% -37.0%
2003 3.1% +82.4%
2004 1.6% -48.4%
2005 15.7% +881.2%
2006 4.1% -73.9%
2007 2.2% -46.3%
2008 3.0% +36.4%
2009 2.5% -16.7%
2010 2.4% -4.0%
2011 2.6% +8.3%
2012 2.7% +3.8%
2013 2.6% -3.7%
2014 2.2% -15.4%
2015 2.5% +13.6%
2016 2.8% +12.0%
2017 2.8% +0.0%
2018 2.0% -28.6%
2019 3.5% +75.0%
2020 3.1% -11.4%
2021 2.4% -22.6%
2022 1.9% -20.8%
2024 2.2% +15.8%
2025 1.9% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 1.6% 15.7% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 3.5% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.9% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 30 Hungary 2.4% compare
  2. 31 Finland 2.0% compare
  3. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.7% compare
  4. 33 Poland 1.7% compare
  5. 33 Poland 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 1.9% 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 15.7% 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 1.6% in 2004.
How does Cyprus rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 42 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 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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