Cyprus Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Cyprus unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.96%, a 0.84% decline from 2022.
- Cyprus unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.81%, a 0.71% decline from 2021.
- Cyprus unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.51%, a 0.24% decline from 2020.
- Cyprus unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.76%, a 0.6% increase from 2019.
Cyprus Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.96% |
-0.84% |
2022 |
6.81% |
-0.71% |
2021 |
7.51% |
-0.24% |
2020 |
7.76% |
0.60% |
2019 |
7.16% |
-1.35% |
2018 |
8.50% |
-2.65% |
2017 |
11.16% |
-1.85% |
2016 |
13.01% |
-2.02% |
2015 |
15.03% |
-1.25% |
2014 |
16.28% |
0.15% |
2013 |
16.13% |
4.03% |
2012 |
12.10% |
4.16% |
2011 |
7.94% |
1.58% |
2010 |
6.36% |
0.77% |
2009 |
5.59% |
1.84% |
2008 |
3.76% |
-0.19% |
2007 |
3.95% |
-0.65% |
2006 |
4.59% |
-0.89% |
2005 |
5.48% |
0.71% |
2004 |
4.77% |
0.62% |
2003 |
4.15% |
0.82% |
2002 |
3.34% |
-0.71% |
2001 |
4.04% |
-0.72% |
2000 |
4.77% |
-0.77% |
1999 |
5.53% |
2.23% |
1998 |
3.30% |
-0.10% |
1997 |
3.40% |
0.30% |
1996 |
3.10% |
0.50% |
1995 |
2.60% |
-0.10% |
1994 |
2.70% |
0.00% |
1993 |
2.70% |
0.61% |
1992 |
2.09% |
-0.91% |
1991 |
3.00% |
-0.91% |