Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus
Cyprus: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
18 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus is 6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus peaked at 18 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 12 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 16 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 17 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 18 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 13 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 15 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 13 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 12 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 11 Thousand persons | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 9 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 9 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 7 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 6 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 6 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 18 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Cyprus rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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