Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Cyprus
Cyprus Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1 % | Mar/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 18.7 % | Mar/21 |
| Employed Persons | 417 Thousand Person | 0.417 Million Person | 2020 |
| Employment Change | -0.4 % | 3Q/20 |
| Employment Rate | 69.9 % | 4Q/20 |
| Full Time Employment | 365 Thousand Person | 4Q/20 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 2.2 % | 3Q/20 |
| Part Time Employment | 41.8 Thousand Persons | 4Q/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 36677 Persons | 0.037 Million Persons | 4Q/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Cyprus?
- Unemployment Rate in Cyprus increased to 7.1 % in March 2021. The maximum rate was 16.5 % and minimum was 3 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7.1 | Mar/21 | 30.04.2021 |
| 6.8 | Feb/21 | 06.04.2021 |
| 6.8 | Jan/21 | 04.03.2021 |
| 7.3 | Dec/20 | 01.02.2021 |
| 7.8 | Nov/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 10.5 | Oct/20 | 02.12.2020 |
| 8 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 7.4 | Aug/20 | 01.10.2020 |
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 18.7 % in March 2021. The maximum rate was 41.1 % and minimum was 7.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 18.7 | Mar/21 | 01.05.2021 |
| 21.3 | Dec/20 | 06.02.2021 |
| 21.4 | Sep/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 19.8 | Jun/20 | 30.07.2020 |
| 13.4 | Mar/20 | 06.06.2020 |
| 15.2 | Dec/19 | 03.03.2020 |
| 17.2 | Sep/19 | 29.11.2019 |
| 16.5 | Jun/19 | 29.10.2019 |
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 417 Thousand Person (0.417 Million Person) in 2020. 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
| 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 decreased by 0.4 % in the third quarter of 2020. The maximum change was 2.4 % and minimum was -2.1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| -0.4 | 3Q/20 | 15.02.2021 |
| -0.9 | 2Q/20 | 21.09.2020 |
| 0.5 | 1Q/20 | 17.06.2020 |
| 0.7 | 4Q/19 | 21.04.2020 |
| 0.8 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 0.7 | 2Q/19 | 18.11.2019 |
| 0.8 | 1Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 0.8 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
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 69.9 % in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 71.5 % and minimum was 60.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 69.9 | 4Q/20 | 24.04.2021 |
| 69.7 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 69.9 | 2Q/20 | 05.09.2020 |
| 70 | 1Q/20 | 23.05.2020 |
| 71 | 4Q/19 | 21.04.2020 |
| 70.8 | 3Q/19 | 18.01.2020 |
| 71.2 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 69.2 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
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 remained unchanged at 365 Thousand Person in the forth quarter of 2020. 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
| 365 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
| 365 | 3Q/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 365 | 2Q/20 | 05.09.2020 |
| 362 | 1Q/20 | 24.06.2020 |
| 367 | 4Q/19 | 15.04.2020 |
| 366 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 362 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 355 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
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 increased to 2.2 % in the third quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 7.8 % and minimum was 0.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.2 | 3Q/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 1.8 | 2Q/20 | 12.09.2020 |
| 2.1 | 1Q/20 | 17.06.2020 |
| 1.9 | 4Q/19 | 21.04.2020 |
| 2.1 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 2.1 | 2Q/19 | 13.11.2019 |
| 2.2 | 1Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 2.4 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
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 increased to 41.8 Thousand Persons in the forth quarter of 2020. 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
| 41.8 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
| 37.3 | 3Q/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 40.2 | 2Q/20 | 05.09.2020 |
| 43.1 | 1Q/20 | 24.06.2020 |
| 41.7 | 4Q/19 | 15.04.2020 |
| 38.5 | 3Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 42.1 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 40.2 | 4Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
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 36677 Persons (0.037 Million Persons) in the forth quarter of 2020. 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
| 36677 | 4Q/20 | 06.03.2021 |
| 37234 | 3Q/20 | 28.11.2020 |
| 30451 | 2Q/20 | 15.08.2020 |
| 32803 | 1Q/20 | 16.05.2020 |
| 28481 | 4Q/19 | 29.02.2020 |
| 30088 | 3Q/19 | 24.11.2019 |
| 28989 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 39252 | 1Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
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 | 2020 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | 4Q/20 | 2755.092 USD/Month | 2326.09 |
| Job Vacancies | Mar/21 | 7.963 K | 7.141 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4Q/20 | 63.1 % | 62.9 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Apr/21 | 8.7 % | 9.4 |
| Ireland | Apr/21 | 5.8 % | 5.8 |
| Luxembourg | Mar/21 | 6.1 % | 6.2 |
| Spain | 1Q/21 | 15.98 % | 16.13 |
| Iceland | Mar/21 | 8.3 % | 6.4 |
| Norway | Mar/21 | 5 % | 4.8 |
| Belarus | Dec/19 | 0.2 % | 0.3 |
| Belgium | Mar/21 | 5.8 % | 5.7 |
| Bulgaria | Mar/21 | 6.5 % | 6.9 |
| Croatia | Mar/21 | 9.3 % | 9.7 |
| Cyprus | Mar/21 | 7.1 % | 6.8 |
| Czech Republic | Apr/21 | 4.1 % | 4.2 |
| Denmark | Mar/21 | 4.5 % | 4.6 |
| Estonia | 1Q/21 | 7.1 % | 7.4 |
| Euro Area | Mar/21 | 8.1 % | 8.2 |
| European Union | Mar/21 | 7.3 % | 7.4 |
| Finland | Mar/21 | 8.1 % | 8.1 |
| France | 4Q/20 | 8 % | 9.1 |
| Germany | Mar/21 | 4.5 % | 4.5 |
| Greece | Jan/21 | 16 % | 15.6 |
| Hungary | Mar/21 | 4.5 % | 4.5 |
| Italy | Mar/21 | 10.1 % | 10.2 |
| Latvia | 4Q/20 | 7.9 % | 8.4 |
| Lithuania | Apr/21 | 14.3 % | 15.1 |
| Macedonia | 4Q/20 | 16.1 % | 16.5 |
| Malta | 4Q/20 | 4.4 % | 4.6 |
| Moldova | 4Q/20 | 3.6 % | 3.4 |
| Montenegro | Apr/21 | 24.32 % | 23.83 |
| Netherlands | Mar/21 | 3.5 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Mar/21 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| Portugal | 1Q/21 | 7.1 % | 7.3 |
| Romania | Mar/21 | 5.5 % | 5.7 |
| Russia | Mar/21 | 5.4 % | 5.7 |
| Serbia | 4Q/20 | 9.9 % | 9 |
| Slovakia | Mar/21 | 8 % | 7.9 |
| Slovenia | Feb/21 | 9 % | 9.4 |
| Sweden | Mar/21 | 10 % | 9.7 |
| Switzerland | Apr/21 | 3.3 % | 3.4 |
| Turkey | Mar/21 | 13.1 % | 13.2 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/20 | 10.1 % | 9.5 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2019 | 1.5 % | 1.7 |
| Albania | 4Q/20 | 12.3 % | 12.1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Feb/21 | 33.68 % | 33.89 |
| Kosovo | 3Q/20 | 24.6 % | 27.2 |
