THE number of registered jobless persons rose 31.1 per cent year-on-year in May, reaching 34,162, the statistical services said yesterday.
Compared with May 2011, there was an increase of 8,112 people, mainly observed in the sectors of construction, trade, manufacture, public administration, accommodation and food services, as well as newcomers in the labour market.
Most of the people without jobs were between the ages of 30 and 39 – 7,881, followed by 40 and 49 – 6,972.
Third, but not far behind were those between 50 to 59 with 6,923.
The number of registered unemployed women was 16,138.
Most of the jobless were in the Nicosia district – 11,918, followed by Limassol with 9,303.
Most people, 11,648, have been unemployed between 15 days and three months.
Around 8,000 have been unemployed for three to six months while some 7,000 have remained without a job for six months to a year.
The number of unemployed beyond 12 months was 3,443, the statistical services said.
