Cyprus vs Germany: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Cyprus
90.1%
in 2024
Germany
91.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
18th
Germany rank
15th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91.8% against 90.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 89.5% | 13.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 88.4% | 10.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 89.2% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 91.4% | 2.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Cyprus or Germany?
- Germany, at 91.8% against 90.1% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Cyprus and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.