Cyprus vs Ireland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Cyprus
62.3%
in 2025
Ireland
63.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
8th
Ireland rank
6th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.1% against 62.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 54.6% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 58.5% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 55.4% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 61.3% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63.1% against 62.3% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland 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 educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.