Cyprus vs Sweden: Employment by status

Cyprus
90.1%
in 2024
Sweden
89.7%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th

Employment by status over time

  • Cyprus
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 90.1% against 89.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Cyprus ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 186 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 75.9% 88.1% 12.2% Sweden
2000s 77.7% 88.6% 10.9% Sweden
2010s 84.2% 89.0% 4.7% Sweden
2020s 88.5% 89.5% 0.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by status, Cyprus or Sweden?
Cyprus, at 90.1% against 89.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by status between Cyprus and Sweden?
0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for employment by status?
Cyprus ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.