Youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 9.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.8
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.2
in 1999
All-time low
3
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus stood at 9.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 172.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus peaked at 12.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.2 | — |
| 2000 | 8.4 | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 11.6 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 3 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 10.9 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 9.8 | -10.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 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 youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus?
- Youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus was 9.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.2%. 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 rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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