Cyprus: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cyprus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.92.
That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Cyprus ranks #98 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.28
- Trough
- 3.76
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -36.5%
- -8.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -67.2%
- -10.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.9240 | |
| 4.9000 | |
| 5.8350 | |
| 6.8060 | |
| 7.5130 | |
| 7.7550 | |
| 7.1550 | |
| 8.5040 | |
| 11.1550 | |
| 13.0060 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cyprus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cyprus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cyprus ranked #98 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cyprus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.