Cyprus vs Nicaragua: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cyprus
4.9%
in 2025
Nicaragua
5.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
103rd
Nicaragua rank
100th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cyprus
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cyprus ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 7.5% | 4.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 6.6% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 5.2% | 6.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cyprus or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cyprus and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.