Cyprus vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Cyprus
84.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
78.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
30th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Cyprus
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 84.0% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 76.1% | 6.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 73.5% | 5.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 75.5% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 77.7% | 6.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Cyprus or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cyprus, at 84.0% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Cyprus and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Cyprus ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.