Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 18.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.9 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
15.7 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus is 18.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus peaked at 21.9 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.7 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 39th 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 15.7 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 17.1 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 15.7 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 16.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.2 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 20.4 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 19.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 20.3 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 20.2 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 20.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 20.1 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.5 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 18.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.95 Thousand persons | 15.7 Thousand persons | 18.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.24 Thousand persons | 15.7 Thousand persons | 21.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.27 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | 20.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Slovenia 28.2 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Slovenia 28.2 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 18.3 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Luxembourg 12.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.3 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 persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Cyprus was 18.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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