Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Cyprus
Cyprus Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7 % | Dec/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 22.6 % | Dec/22 |
| Employed Persons | 432 Thousand Person | 0.432 Million Person | 2021 |
| Employment Change | 1 % | 3Q/22 |
| Employment Rate | 73.2 % | 3Q/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 400 Thousand Person | 3Q/22 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2 % | 3Q/22 |
| Part Time Employment | 38.6 Thousand Persons | 3Q/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 32868 Persons | 0.033 Million Persons | 3Q/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Cyprus?
- Unemployment Rate in Cyprus increased to 7.7 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 16.5 % and minimum was 3 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7.7 | Dec/22 | 01.02.2023 |
| 7.5 | Nov/22 | 09.01.2023 |
| 8 | Oct/22 | 01.12.2022 |
| 8 | Sep/22 | 03.11.2022 |
| 8.6 | Aug/22 | 30.09.2022 |
| 8 | Jul/22 | 01.09.2022 |
| 5.1 | Jun/22 | 01.08.2022 |
| 4.8 | May/22 | 30.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicos Anastasiades | 28.02.2013 - | 10.8000 | 8.6000 | 11.3000 | 8.6000 | -20.37% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Cyprus?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Cyprus remained unchanged at 22.6 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 41.1 % and minimum was 7.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 22.6 | Dec/22 | 02.02.2023 |
| 20.6 | Sep/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 18.4 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 16 | Mar/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 15.1 | Dec/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 15 | Sep/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 20.1 | Jun/21 | 31.07.2021 |
| 18.7 | Mar/21 | 01.05.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicos Anastasiades | 28.02.2013 - | 20.3000 | 22.8000 | 26.3000 | 20.3000 | 12.32% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Cyprus?
- Number of Employed Persons in Cyprus increased to 432 Thousand Person (0.432 Million Person) in 2021. The maximum rate was 417 Thousand Person and minimum was 135 Thousand Person.
- Data published Yearly by Statistical Service.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 432 | 2021 | 05.03.2022 |
| 417 | 2020 | 24.04.2021 |
| 416 | 2019 | 06.05.2020 |
| 401 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Cyprus?
- Employment Change in Cyprus increased by 1 % in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum change was 2.4 % and minimum was -2.1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1 | 3Q/22 | 07.12.2022 |
| 0.4 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 0.6 | 1Q/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/21 | 26.05.2022 |
| 0.6 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
| 0.1 | 2Q/21 | 15.10.2021 |
| 0.8 | 1Q/21 | 21.06.2021 |
| -0.4 | 3Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Cyprus?
- Employment Rate in Cyprus increased to 73.2 % in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 71.5 % and minimum was 60.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 73.2 | 3Q/22 | 17.01.2023 |
| 72.7 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 72 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 72.3 | 4Q/21 | 07.05.2022 |
| 72.3 | 3Q/21 | 22.01.2022 |
| 70.1 | 2Q/21 | 23.10.2021 |
| 68.5 | 1Q/21 | 06.08.2021 |
| 69.9 | 4Q/20 | 24.04.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Cyprus?
- Full Time Employment in Cyprus increased to 400 Thousand Person in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 367 Thousand Person and minimum was 258 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 400 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 392 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 387 | 1Q/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 385 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 385 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 372 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
| 357 | 1Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
| 365 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus decreased to 2 % in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 7.8 % and minimum was 0.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2 | 3Q/22 | 10.01.2023 |
| 2.6 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 2.3 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 2.3 | 4Q/21 | 27.05.2022 |
| 2.2 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
| 3 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2.8 | 1Q/21 | 17.07.2021 |
| 2.4 | 4Q/20 | 10.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Cyprus?
- Part Time Employment in Cyprus decreased to 38.6 Thousand Persons in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 50 Thousand Persons and minimum was 15.8 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 38.6 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 42.1 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 41 | 1Q/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 43.2 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 41.6 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 41.3 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
| 42.9 | 1Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
| 41.8 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Cyprus?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Cyprus remained unchanged at 32868 Persons (0.033 Million Persons) in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 77142 Persons and minimum was 12448 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Service.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 32868 | 3Q/22 | 17.12.2022 |
| 32903 | 2Q/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 31305 | 1Q/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 29600 | 4Q/21 | 05.03.2022 |
| 31355 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 39224 | 2Q/21 | 28.08.2021 |
| 38970 | 1Q/21 | 12.06.2021 |
| 36677 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Cyprus by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Cyprus
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | 3Q/22 | 2237.289 USD/Month | 2250.265 |
| Job Vacancies | Dec/22 | 7.985 K | 8.703 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 3Q/22 | 65.4 % | 65.1 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Jan/23 | 7.6 % | 7.4 |
| Ireland | Jan/23 | 4.4 % | 4.4 |
| Luxembourg | Dec/22 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Spain | 4Q/22 | 12.87 % | 12.67 |
| Iceland | Dec/22 | 3.3 % | 4.9 |
| Norway | Dec/22 | 3.1 % | 3.2 |
| Belarus | Dec/21 | 3.9 % | 4.05 |
| Belgium | Dec/22 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Nov/22 | 4.4 % | 4.3 |
| Croatia | Dec/22 | 6.8 % | 6.7 |
| Cyprus | Dec/22 | 7.7 % | 7.5 |
| Czech Republic | Dec/22 | 3.7 % | 3.5 |
| Denmark | Dec/22 | 2.4 % | 2.3 |
| Estonia | 3Q/22 | 5.6 % | 5.8 |
| Euro Area | Dec/22 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| European Union | Dec/22 | 6.1 % | 6 |
| Finland | Dec/22 | 6.7 % | 5.9 |
| France | 3Q/22 | 7.3 % | 7.4 |
| Germany | Jan/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Greece | Dec/22 | 11.6 % | 11.6 |
| Hungary | Dec/22 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Italy | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.8 |
| Latvia | 3Q/22 | 6.9 % | 6.6 |
| Lithuania | Dec/22 | 8.9 % | 8.3 |
| Macedonia | 3Q/22 | 14.3 % | 14.5 |
| Malta | 3Q/22 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 3Q/22 | 2.5 % | 2.4 |
| Montenegro | Dec/22 | 20.08 % | 19.99 |
| Netherlands | Dec/22 | 3.5 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Dec/22 | 5.2 % | 5.1 |
| Portugal | 3Q/22 | 5.8 % | 5.7 |
| Romania | Dec/22 | 5.6 % | 5.4 |
| Russia | Nov/22 | 3.7 % | 3.9 |
| Serbia | 3Q/22 | 8.9 % | 8.9 |
| Slovakia | Dec/22 | 5.9 % | 5.8 |
| Slovenia | Nov/22 | 5.3 % | 5.4 |
| Sweden | Dec/22 | 6.9 % | 6.4 |
| Switzerland | Dec/22 | 2.1 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Nov/22 | 10.2 % | 10.2 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.6 % | 9.2 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2021 | 1.6 % | 1.9 |
| Albania | 3Q/22 | 10.8 % | 11.5 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Oct/22 | 31.12 % | 31.53 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/21 | 20.7 % | 25.9 |
