Youth employment by educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 3.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
1.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 3.8 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 5.9 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 3.8 Thousand persons | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 3.7 Thousand persons | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.3 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Thousand persons | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 Thousand persons | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 Thousand persons | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +62.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 3.8 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 Thousand persons | 5.9 Thousand persons | 5.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.89 Thousand persons | 3.3 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 Thousand persons | 1.4 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 Thousand persons | 2.2 Thousand persons | 4.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 5.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 4.8 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 2.5 Thousand persons compare
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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Cyprus was 3.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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