Cyprus vs Israel: Female employment rate
Cyprus
57.2%
in 2025
Israel
57.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
49th
Israel rank
47th
Female employment rate over time
- Cyprus
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 57.8% against 57.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Israel ahead.
Cyprus ranks 49th and Israel ranks 47th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 33.1% | 12.7% | Israel |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 36.1% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 42.6% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.1% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 56.3% | 5.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 58.2% | 2.7% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cyprus or Israel?
- Israel, at 57.8% against 57.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cyprus and Israel?
- 0.6%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Israel?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Israel rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cyprus ranks 49th and Israel ranks 47th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.