Cyprus sees lower unemployment despite rise in youth joblessness

Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.3 per cent in December 2025, according to Eurostat, highlighting improved labour market conditions compared with a year earlier.

The statistical office of the European Union said the euro area unemployment rate declined to 6.2 per cent in December 2025, down from 6.3 per cent in November 2025 and also lower than in December 2024.

Across the wider bloc, the EU unemployment rate stood at 5.9 per cent in December 2025, remaining...