Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 39.3 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.3 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.3 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
38.9 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Cyprus stood at 39.3 Hour.
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 41.3 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38.9 Hour, 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 … occupation quarterly in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.3 Hour | — |
| 2000 | 40.8 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 40 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 40.2 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.1 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.5 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.2 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.3 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 40 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.4 Hour | +1.0% |
| 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 | 39.3 Hour | -0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 39.3 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 39.3 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3 Hour | 41.3 Hour | 41.3 Hour | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.28 Hour | 40 Hour | 40.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.48 Hour | 39 Hour | 39.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 39.7 Hour | 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 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 41.3 Hour in 1999.
- 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 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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