Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus peaked at 10.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +162.5% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +89.7% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +81.8% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus was 1.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Cyprus ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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