Young persons neither: quarterly data in Cyprus

Cyprus: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 5 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
5
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
18
in 2013
All-time low
5
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus, 2009–2026

51015202009201720262009: 92010: 122011: 162012: 172013: 182014: 162015: 132016: 152017: 132018: 122019: 92020: 112021: 92022: 102023: 92024: 72025: 72026: 5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus is 5, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Cyprus peaked at 18 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2026.

Cyprus ranks 43rd of 45 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: quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 9 —
2010 12 +33.3%
2011 16 +33.3%
2012 17 +6.2%
2013 18 +5.9%
2014 16 -11.1%
2015 13 -18.8%
2016 15 +15.4%
2017 13 -13.3%
2018 12 -7.7%
2019 9 -25.0%
2020 11 +22.2%
2021 9 -18.2%
2022 10 +11.1%
2023 9 -10.0%
2024 7 -22.2%
2025 7 +0.0%
2026 5 -28.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 1
2010s 14.1 9 18 10
2020s 8.29 5 11 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 42 Luxembourg 8 compare
  2. 44 Malta 4 compare
  3. 45 Iceland 3 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 5 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 in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2026.
How does Cyprus rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 45 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 66.7%. 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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