Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus decreased to 0.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 0.80 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus averaged 2.55 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.80 percent in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of 0.40 percent in the second quarter of 2008. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Cyprus is expected to be 0.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Cyprus Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.50 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 78.00 76.90 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 460.40 451.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.70 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 37.00 37.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 1.00 0.98 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 118.01 117.79 points Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.90 3.80 percent Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.90 11.90 percent Jun 2026


Cyprus Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Cyprus, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.80 7.80 0.40 2000 - 2026 percent Quarterly