Cyprus Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 3.8% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	5.60 %	143		1999 est.
2004	5.60 %	143	0.00 %	2003 est.
2005	3.20 %	28	-42.86 %	2004 est.
2006	4.00 %	37	25.00 %
2007	5.50 %	61	37.50 %
2008	3.80 %	42	-30.91 %	2007 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

Equivalent Data From the International Monetary Fund

Variable: Unemployment rate

Units: Percent of total labor force

Country-specific Note: Definition: Unemployment rate, national definition Source: National Statistical Office. Labor force survey. Latest actual data: 2007 Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2008

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2008 World Economic Outlook

Year	Unemployment rate	Percent Change
1982	2.8
1983	3.3	17.86 %
1984	3.3	0.00 %
1985	3.3	0.00 %
1986	3.7	12.12 %
1987	3.4	-8.11 %
1988	2.8	-17.65 %
1989	2.3	-17.86 %
1990	1.8	-21.74 %
1991	3	66.67 %
1992	1.825	-39.17 %
1993	2.7	47.95 %
1994	2.7	0.00 %
1995	2.6	-3.70 %
1996	3.1	19.23 %
1997	3.4	9.68 %
1998	3.4	0.00 %
1999	3.6	5.88 %
2000	3.4	-5.56 %
2001	3	-11.76 %
2002	3.3	10.00 %
2003	4.1	24.24 %
2004	4.7	14.63 %
2005	5.3	12.77 %
2006	4.55	-14.15 %
2007	3.925	-13.74 %
2008	3.925	0.00 %