Cyprus vs Iceland: Self-employed persons by occupation
Cyprus
46.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland
27.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
32nd
Iceland rank
35th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 46.5 Thousand persons against 27.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 18.6 Thousand persons.
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 32nd and Iceland ranks 35th of 36 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 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 32.2 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 65.73 Thousand persons | 23.36 Thousand persons | 42.37 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 53.99 Thousand persons | 21.99 Thousand persons | 32 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.3 Thousand persons | 26.58 Thousand persons | 22.72 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 46.5 Thousand persons against 27.9 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 18.6 Thousand persons, 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 occupation?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 35th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.