Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Cyprus
Cyprus Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 16.3 % | Jun/23 |
| Employed Persons | 450 Thousand Person | 0.45 Million Person | 2022 |
| Employment Change | 0.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 74.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 404 Thousand Person | 1Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 39.4 Thousand Persons | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 29367 Persons | 0.029 Million Persons | 2Q/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Cyprus?
- Unemployment Rate in Cyprus remained unchanged at 6.6 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 16.5 % and minimum was 3 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.6 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
| 6.7 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 4.8 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 4.9 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 5.1 | Apr/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 6.8 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 7.3 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 7.4 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
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 16.3 % in June 2023. The maximum rate was 41.1 % and minimum was 7.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 16.3 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 14.7 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 18.6 | 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 |
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 450 Thousand Person (0.45 Million Person) in 2022. 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
| 450 | 2022 | 14.06.2023 |
| 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 0.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 2.4 % and minimum was -2.1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.3 | 2Q/23 | 17.08.2023 |
| 0.3 | 1Q/23 | 14.06.2023 |
| 0.7 | 4Q/22 | 23.02.2023 |
| 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 |
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 74.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 71.5 % and minimum was 60.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 74.3 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 73.6 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 73.1 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 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 |
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 404 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2023. 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
| 404 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 400 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 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 |
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 second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 7.8 % and minimum was 0.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 2.2 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 2.3 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 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 |
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 39.4 Thousand Persons in the first quarter of 2023. 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
| 39.4 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 40.1 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 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 |
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 decreased to 29367 Persons (0.029 Million Persons) in the second quarter of 2023. 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
| 29367 | 2Q/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 33394 | 1Q/23 | 10.06.2023 |
| 33922 | 4Q/22 | 02.03.2023 |
| 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 |
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 | 2Q/23 | 2387.015 USD/Month | 2388.076 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 12.552 K | 13.405 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/23 | 65.6 % | 65.5 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
