Arab World vs Cyprus: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Cyprus
61.2%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Cyprus rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Arab World
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 61.2% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 42.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 45.7% | 26.0% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 53.7% | 33.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 58.5% | 38.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 60.8% | 42.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Arab World or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 61.2% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Arab World and Cyprus?
- 42.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cyprus?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Cyprus rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.