Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 520.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
520.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
520.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
279.3 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 520.8 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 520.8 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 279.3 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 279.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 293.7 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 309.5 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 315.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 327.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 340.8 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 350.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 362.1 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 384.9 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 385.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 388.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 401.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 395.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 382.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 364 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 365.8 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 361.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 368.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 384.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 407.4 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 432.3 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 433.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 456.6 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 473.8 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 484.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 494.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 509.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 520.8 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 520.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 520.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.3 Thousand persons | 279.3 Thousand persons | 279.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 345.81 Thousand persons | 293.7 Thousand persons | 388.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.41 Thousand persons | 361.4 Thousand persons | 432.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.89 Thousand persons | 433.4 Thousand persons | 520.8 Thousand persons | 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Cyprus was 520.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 520.8 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.3 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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