Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.4%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1977
All-time low
1.7%
in 1979
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Cyprus, 1975–2025

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Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Cyprus stood at 4.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Cyprus peaked at 17.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1979.

Cyprus ranks 115th of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.1% 1.7% 17.6% 5
1980s 5.6% 2.0% 11.0% 10
1990s 4.4% 2.1% 7.8% 10
2000s 4.4% 3.3% 5.6% 10
2010s 11.4% 6.4% 16.3% 10
2020s 6.2% 4.4% 7.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Cyprus?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Cyprus was 4.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1977.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1979.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Cyprus ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.