Cyprus vs Iceland: Employees by occupation
Cyprus
453.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland
197.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
43rd
Iceland rank
46th
Employees by occupation over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 453.6 Thousand persons against 197.8 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 255.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.2 Thousand persons | 123.3 Thousand persons | 89.9 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 266.74 Thousand persons | 138.81 Thousand persons | 127.93 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 322.46 Thousand persons | 159.07 Thousand persons | 163.39 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 415.82 Thousand persons | 185.67 Thousand persons | 230.15 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 453.6 Thousand persons against 197.8 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 255.8 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for employees by occupation?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.