Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 501.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus stood at 501.7 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus peaked at 501.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 356.7 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 380.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 381 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 392.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 395.4 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 383.2 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 363.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 361.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 356.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 361.3 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 378 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 398.7 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 422.5 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 427.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 442.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 463.9 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 481.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 489.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 501.7 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.7 Thousand persons | 380.4 Thousand persons | 381 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 381.33 Thousand persons | 356.7 Thousand persons | 422.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.7 Thousand persons | 427.7 Thousand persons | 501.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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) in Cyprus?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus was 501.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 501.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.7 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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