Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 21.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
up 104.7%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2013
All-time low
10.7%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus stood at 21.9%.
That represents a change of up 104.7% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus peaked at 55.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 30th of 45 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +69.6% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -36.7% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | +104.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 10.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 25.2% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 10.7% | 33.8% | 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 unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Cyprus was 21.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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