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 |