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Cyprus Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

4.9%

As of 2025

YoY Change

+0.5%

2024 → 2025

Record High

16.3%

Recorded in 2014

Record Low

2.1%

Recorded in 1992

10-Year Average

7.8%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20254.9%0.0%+0.5%
20244.9%0.9%-16.0%
20235.8%1.0%-14.3%
20226.8%0.7%-9.4%
20217.5%0.2%-3.1%
20207.8%0.6%+8.4%
20197.2%1.3%-15.9%
20188.5%2.7%-23.8%
201711.2%1.9%-14.2%
201613.0%2.0%-13.4%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025