Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 7.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.5
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.3
in 2014
All-time low
6.7
in 2018
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.5 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus peaked at 16.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2018.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.8 | — |
| 2009 | 13.2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.7 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 16.3 | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.4 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 10 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 9.4 | -5.1% |
| 2026 | 7.5 | -20.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.72 | 6.7 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 7.5 | 10.3 | 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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus was 7.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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