Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Cyprus

Female unemployment in Cyprus in 2025 — 5.46%. Ranked 87 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 1.03 pp.

2025 5.46% +0.28 pp vs 2024
World rank 87of 182
Period maximum 15.35%2013
Period minimum 2.24%1992

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Cyprus, 1991–20250510152019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 4.44%1992: 2.24%1993: 4.2%1994: 3.9%1995: 3.74%1996: 4.36%1997: 4.51%1998: 4.14%1999: 7.34%2000: 7.5%2001: 5.92%2002: 4.31%2003: 4.64%2004: 6.4%2005: 6.8%2006: 5.49%2007: 4.63%2008: 4.44%2009: 5.72%2010: 6.51%2011: 7.74%2012: 11.3%2013: 15.35%2014: 15.22%2015: 14.89%2016: 13.4%2017: 11.36%2018: 8.9%2019: 8.12%2020: 7.82%2021: 8.03%2022: 7.79%2023: 5.89%2024: 5.18%2025: 5.46%
Change over the period: +1.03 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cyprus

Cyprus 5.46%
World 4.94%
Western Asia computed 14.26%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Cyprus, by year Cyprus All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 5.46 +0.28 pp
2024 5.18 −0.71 pp
2023 5.89 −1.9 pp
2022 7.79 −0.24 pp
2021 8.03 +0.21 pp
2020 7.82 −0.31 pp
2019 8.12 −0.78 pp
2018 8.9 −2.46 pp
2017 11.36 −2.04 pp
2016 13.4 −1.48 pp
2015 14.89 −0.33 pp
2014 15.22 −0.14 pp
2013 15.35 +4.06 pp
2012 11.3 +3.56 pp
2011 7.74 +1.23 pp
2010 6.51 +0.8 pp
2009 5.72 +1.28 pp
2008 4.44 −0.19 pp
2007 4.63 −0.86 pp
2006 5.49 −1.31 pp
2005 6.8 +0.4 pp
2004 6.4 +1.76 pp
2003 4.64 +0.34 pp
2002 4.31 −1.61 pp
2001 5.92 −1.58 pp
2000 7.5 +0.16 pp
1999 7.34 +3.2 pp
1998 4.14 −0.37 pp
1997 4.51 +0.15 pp
1996 4.36 +0.62 pp
1995 3.74 −0.16 pp
1994 3.9 −0.3 pp
1993 4.2 +1.96 pp
1992 2.24 −2.2 pp
1991 4.44

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.