Eurostat reports unemployment figures for Cyprus and the EU for 2025

Eurostat reported that Cyprus saw its unemployment rate drop to 4.4% in 2025, down from 4.9% in 2024. This figure for the 15–74 age group remains significantly lower than the European Union average. Across the EU, the unemployment rate increased slightly to 6% in 2025 from 5.9% in 2024. Discrepancies exist between sources regarding specific country rankings: one report cited Greece, Spain, and Finland at 8.9% unemployment, while others identified Spain at 10.5%, Finland at 9.7%, and Greece at 8.9%. The lowest unemployment rates were recorded in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Malta. Data also indicated a correlation between education levels and job prospects across the bloc, with lower educational attainment linked to higher unemployment. Individuals with lower education faced an EU-wide unemployment rate of 10.5% for those aged 25–74. In contrast, those with higher education maintained a rate of 3.6%.