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Half of Young Cypriots Work in Field Related to Their Studies

Published February 18, 2026, 14:18

According to Eurostat data for 2024, Cyprus has a rate of 56.8% in the matching of studies and employment for young people aged 15-34 with medium or high levels of education. At the European Union level, the corresponding rate is 56.4%. The highest match was recorded in the field of health and social welfare (80.6%), while the lowest was in the arts and humanities (52.2%). Eurostat points out that the highest matching rates were recorded in Latvia, Lithuania and Germany, while the lowest were in Italy, Slovakia and Denmark.