Cyprus vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Cyprus
79.3%
in 2025
World
67.4%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
29th
World rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Cyprus
- World
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 79.3% against 67.4% in World, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Cyprus ranks 29th and World ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.1% | 69.7% | 1.5% | World |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 68.6% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 67.0% | 7.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 66.8% | 11.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Cyprus or World?
- Cyprus, at 79.3% against 67.4% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Cyprus and World?
- 11.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Cyprus ranks 29th and World ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.