Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 19.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
6.3 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Cyprus, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Cyprus stood at 19.9 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Cyprus peaked at 20.4 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.3 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 6.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 8 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 9 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 10.5 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 9.6 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9 Thousand persons | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 16.1 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 20.4 Thousand persons | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 18.6 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 19.9 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 19.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136.7 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 19.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 150.1 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 Thousand persons | 6.3 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.55 Thousand persons | 7.6 Thousand persons | 10.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.72 Thousand persons | 11.4 Thousand persons | 20.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Latvia 29.7 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 29.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Luxembourg 22.8 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 North Macedonia 15.6 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 13.2 Thousand persons compare
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Cyprus?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Cyprus was 19.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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