Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 506.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
506.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
506.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
360.1 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus stood at 506.6 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus peaked at 506.6 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 360.1 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 383.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 386.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 398.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 392.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 380.6 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 362.7 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 364.6 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 360.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 366.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 383.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 405.4 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 430.2 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 431.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 453.9 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 470.7 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 481.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 492.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 506.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 506.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385 Thousand persons | 383.5 Thousand persons | 386.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 384.49 Thousand persons | 360.1 Thousand persons | 430.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.54 Thousand persons | 431.4 Thousand persons | 506.6 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus was 506.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 506.6 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.1 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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