Cyprus vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Cyprus
71.9%
in 2025
Ireland
71.9%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
11th
Ireland rank
11th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 71.9% against 71.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 61.6% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.7% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 66.3% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.8% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 71.9% against 71.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.