Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0.050.10.150.22005201020162005: 0.058 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.047 % of labor force with high education in working age2007: 0.05 % of labor force with high education in working age2008: 0.04 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.057 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.091 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.135 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.211 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.172 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.175 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.163 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.2% for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 248.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus peaked at 0.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2005 0.1%
2006 0.0% -19.2%
2007 0.1% +7.9%
2008 0.0% -20.1%
2009 0.1% +40.1%
2011 0.1% +60.2%
2012 0.1% +49.1%
2013 0.2% +56.1%
2014 0.2% -18.3%
2015 0.2% +1.5%
2016 0.2% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 17 Italy 0.2% compare
  2. 18 Zambia 0.2% compare
  3. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
  4. 21 Ukraine 0.2% compare
  5. 22 Jamaica 0.2%
  6. 23 Colombia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Cyprus ranks 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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