Australia vs Cyprus: Employment rate
Australia
63.8%
in 2025
Cyprus
63.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
43rd
Cyprus rank
45th
Employment rate over time
- Australia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Australia currently reports 63.8% against 63.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Australia ranks 43rd and Cyprus ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 58.7% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.0% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 57.1% | 4.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 62.8% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Australia or Cyprus?
- Australia, at 63.8% against 63.7% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Australia and Cyprus?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for employment rate?
- Australia ranks 43rd and Cyprus ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.