Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 39.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 2008
All-time low
38.9
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus is 39.3, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus peaked at 40.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.4 | — |
| 2009 | 40.3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 39.9 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.7 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 39 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.3 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.9 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 39.7 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 39.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 39.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.35 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.48 | 39 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus was 39.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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