Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 24.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
7.3 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 24.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Cyprus peaked at 26.6 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.3 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | 7.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 7.9 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 8.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 9.6 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.6 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 13.8 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 17.1 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 20.4 Thousand persons | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 24.2 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 24.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 24.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 24.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.73 Thousand persons | 7.3 Thousand persons | 9.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.4 Thousand persons | 9.6 Thousand persons | 12.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 Thousand persons | 13.8 Thousand persons | 26.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Luxembourg 28.5 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.2 Thousand persons compare
- 42 North Macedonia 22.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 15.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 9.6 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 24.7 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 26.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Cyprus ranks 41st 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 157.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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