Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 21.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Cyprus is 21.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.7% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Cyprus peaked at 55.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 16.07 | 10.8 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.25 | 25.2 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.85 | 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 nuts 2 region in Cyprus?
- Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Cyprus was 21.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Cyprus ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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