Cyprus vs Ireland: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Cyprus
68.8%
in 2025
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 68.8% against 68.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 58.0% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 62.1% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.2% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.4% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 68.8% against 68.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Cyprus ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.