Cyprus vs Iceland: Self-employed persons by citizenship
Cyprus
46.5
in 2025
Iceland
27.9
in 2025
Cyprus rank
31st
Iceland rank
34th
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 46.5 against 27.9 in Iceland, a difference of 18.6.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 34th of 35 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2 | 27 | 32.2 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 65.73 | 23.36 | 42.37 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 53.99 | 21.99 | 32 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.3 | 26.58 | 22.72 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 46.5 against 27.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 18.6, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 34th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.