Unemployment Rate in Cyprus decreased to 3.60 percent in May from 3.70 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Cyprus Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The unemployment rate in Cyprus declined to 5.6 percent in 2024. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher unemployment rate than the preceding years.The unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population currently without work but in search of employment. The unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed, children, or retirees.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like Croatia and Serbia.

Cyprus - Unemployment rate was 4.60% in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Cyprus - Unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Cyprus - Unemployment rate reached a record high of 16.60% in December of 2014 and a record low of 4.20% in March of 2009.

In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Cyprus decreased by 1.3 percentage points (-7.68 percent) compared to 2023. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher youth unemployment rate than the preceding years.The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like North Macedonia and Croatia.

Key information about Cyprus Unemployment Rate

• Cyprus Unemployment Rate increased to 5.00% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 4.90% in Dec 2024.
• Cyprus Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2000 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 6.20%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.80% in Sep 2013 and a record low of 3.00% in Mar 2002.
• The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Cyprus Population reached 0.97 million people in Dec 2023.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Cyprus remained unchanged at 9.90 percent in March. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Cyprus Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Cyprus (SLUEM1524ZSCYP) from 1991 to 2024 about Cyprus, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

Historical chart and dataset showing Cyprus unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus increased to 1.20 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 1.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Cyprus Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cyprus CY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -8.333 % in May 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -16.923 % for Apr 2017. Cyprus CY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 1990 (Median) to May 2017, with 255 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.579 % in Jan 1991 and a record low of -36.957 % in Apr 1991. Cyprus CY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment.

Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 7.500 % in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.100 % for Sep 2018. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.400 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.000 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of 2.600 % in Jun 2008. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G011: Unemployment: Labour Force Survey.

Employment Rate in Cyprus remained unchanged at 75.60 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 75.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Cyprus Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing Cyprus youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Cyprus - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 29 years was 8.30% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Cyprus - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 29 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Cyprus - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 29 years reached a record high of 20.60% in December of 2013 and a record low of 4.60% in December of 2007.

Cyprus: Unemployment rate, percent: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Cyprus from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Cyprus - Unemployment rate: From 20 to 64 years was 4.90% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Cyprus - Unemployment rate: From 20 to 64 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Cyprus - Unemployment rate: From 20 to 64 years reached a record high of 16.00% in December of 2014 and a record low of 3.70% in December of 2008.

Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 7.600 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.700 % for Sep 2018. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.600 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.200 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of 3.600 % in Jun 2007. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G011: Unemployment: Labour Force Survey.

Cyprus - Total unemployment rate was 3.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Cyprus - Total unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Cyprus - Total unemployment rate reached a record high of 11.00% in December of 2014 and a record low of 3.50% in December of 2024.

Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Annual: 25-64 Years data was reported at 4.100 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.100 % for 2023. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Annual: 25-64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 5.300 % from Jun 1999 (Median) to 2024, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.400 % in 2014 and a record low of 2.800 % in 2008. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Annual: 25-64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G012: Unemployment: Labour Force Survey.

Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Male: 15-24 Years data was reported at 9.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.900 % for Sep 2024. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Male: 15-24 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 18.400 % from Jun 1999 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 88 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.600 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 5.600 % in Sep 2006. Cyprus Unemployment Rate: Male: 15-24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G012: Unemployment: Labour Force Survey.