Young persons neither: annual data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Young persons neither: annual data was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20
in 2013
All-time low
7
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus peaked at 20 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2025.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | — |
| 2010 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 7 | -12.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 7 | 11 | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus was 7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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