Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 1.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.9 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
0.5 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus stood at 1.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 1.9 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 0.8 Thousand persons | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1 Thousand persons | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6 Thousand persons | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8 Thousand persons | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 Thousand persons | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7 Thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7 Thousand persons | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 Thousand persons | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5 Thousand persons | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 1.1 Thousand persons | +120.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 Thousand persons | 0.5 Thousand persons | 1.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 Thousand persons | 1 Thousand persons | 1.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9167 Thousand persons | 0.5 Thousand persons | 1.2 Thousand persons | 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Cyprus was 1.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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