Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Cyprus

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Cyprus was 12.71% in 2026, a difference of -0.15 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.4% and 13.06% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Cyprus for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Cyprus (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Cyprus
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 6.71 4.41 10.13
1992 4.56 4.07 5.27
1993 5.65 3.76 8.36
1994 5.38 4.22 6.99
1995 4.97 4.11 6.13
1996 5.77 5.07 6.69
1997 6.17 5.91 6.5
1998 5.89 6.06 5.68
1999 9.78 9.75 9.82
2000 8.9 6.01 12.41
2001 7.98 5.81 10.46
2002 7.45 7.29 7.63
2003 8.61 8.45 8.8
2004 10.21 8.78 12.13
2005 13.54 12.41 15.06
2006 9.87 8.82 11.28
2007 9.49 9.69 9.23
2008 8.53 8.01 9.19
2009 13.28 12.97 13.67
2010 15.85 15.07 16.79
2011 21.16 21.49 20.71
2012 27.24 28.03 26.14
2013 38.08 39.65 36.06
2014 35.52 36.57 34.28
2015 32.54 34.08 30.93
2016 28.9 25.86 31.98
2017 25.01 27.01 23.24
2018 20.65 25.44 16.19
2019 16.86 19.05 14.68
2020 18.49 23.82 12.34
2021 17.17 17.79 16.45
2022 18.71 18.8 18.61
2023 16.22 17.93 14.29
2024 12.86 12.39 13.39
2025 12.71 12.4 13.06