Cyprus vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Cyprus
67.7%
in 2025
Ireland
67.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
83rd
Ireland rank
81st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67.8% against 67.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.7% | 60.1% | 2.6% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 61.2% | 12.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 68.0% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 60.8% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 66.8% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 67.8% against 67.7% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.