Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 36.7 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36.7 Hour
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.6 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
36.7 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 36.7 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Cyprus peaked at 39.6 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.7 Hour, in 2026.
Cyprus ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.6 Hour | — |
| 2000 | 39.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.5 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 38.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 39.6 Hour | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 39.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.8 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.2 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9 Hour | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.8 Hour | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 37.4 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.9 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.5 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.8 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 37.4 Hour | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 37.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.6 Hour | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 37.5 Hour | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 37.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 36.7 Hour | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6 Hour | 39.6 Hour | 39.6 Hour | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.8 Hour | 38 Hour | 39.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.05 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.39 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Cyprus?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Cyprus was 36.7 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 Hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 Hour in 2026.
- How does Cyprus rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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