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 45 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 1999
All-time low
3.0%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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, 3.0%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 23rd of 45 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 | Percentage | 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 | 3.0% | -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% |
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 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 6 |
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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 3.0% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd out of 45 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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