Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 7.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.3 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
6.7 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.8 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus peaked at 16.3 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 45 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 by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 13.2 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.7 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 16.3 Thousand persons | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5 Thousand persons | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6 Thousand persons | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.4 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 10 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 9.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 9.4 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2026 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 Thousand persons | 13.2 Thousand persons | 13.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.72 Thousand persons | 6.7 Thousand persons | 16.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 Thousand persons | 7.8 Thousand persons | 10.3 Thousand persons | 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 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 7.8 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 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 25.0%. 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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