Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 39.2 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40.4 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
38.9 Hour
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. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus is 39.2 Hour, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus peaked at 40.4 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.9 Hour, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.4 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 40.3 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 39.9 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 39 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.3 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.9 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.2 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 39.7 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 39.2 Hour | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.35 Hour | 40.3 Hour | 40.4 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.48 Hour | 39 Hour | 39.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 39.7 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 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 39.2 Hour 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 Hour 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 Hour in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Cyprus ranks 12th out of 45 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 0.5%. 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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