Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0.10.20.30.40.52005201020162005: 0.089 % of male youth labor force2006: 0.14 % of male youth labor force2007: 0.122 % of male youth labor force2008: 0.051 % of male youth labor force2009: 0.155 % of male youth labor force2011: 0.247 % of male youth labor force2012: 0.329 % of male youth labor force2013: 0.497 % of male youth labor force2014: 0.46 % of male youth labor force2015: 0.411 % of male youth labor force2016: 0.418 % of male youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.

Analysis

In 2016, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus stood at 0.4%.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus peaked at 0.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Cyprus ranks 16th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of male youth labor force Change
2005 0.1%
2006 0.1% +58.2%
2007 0.1% -12.8%
2008 0.1% -58.7%
2009 0.2% +206.5%
2011 0.2% +59.4%
2012 0.3% +33.0%
2013 0.5% +51.2%
2014 0.5% -7.4%
2015 0.4% -10.6%
2016 0.4% +1.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 13 Gambia 0.4% compare
  2. 14 Georgia 0.4% compare
  3. 15 Bulgaria 0.4% compare
  4. 17 Portugal 0.4% compare
  5. 18 Jordan 0.4% compare
  6. 19 Finland 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Cyprus was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
Cyprus ranks 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force)
Unit
% of male youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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