Nikos Christodoulides· desconocido

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Unemployment is below 5% for the first time since 2008.

Error detected

The claim incorrectly states this is the first time since 2008 that unemployment is below 5%, but Cyprus unemployment was already below 5% throughout 2008 (reaching lows of approximately 2.9-3.1%)

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the exact month/year when unemployment fell below 5%
• The most recent data available before January 2026 shows Cyprus unemployment at 4.4-4.9% in September 2025
• Cyprus unemployment peaked at around 16-18% in 2014-2015 after the financial crisis

Sources

• SecondaryTrading Economics (citing Eurostat)Cyprus unemployment rate was 4.40% in September 2025
• SecondaryeKathimeriniUnemployment in Cyprus decreased from 5.1% in August 2025 to 4.9% in September 2025
• SecondaryTrading Economics (citing Eurostat) - Historical dataCyprus unemployment rate reached a record low of 3.10% in December 2008
• SecondaryHelgi Library (citing Eurostat)Cyprus unemployment rate reached an all-time low of 2.90% in May 2008