Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus peaked at 16.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1992.
Cyprus ranks 103rd of 187 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.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +67.6% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 6.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cyprus was 4.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.