Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 202.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
202.3
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
202.3
in 2025
All-time low
125.5
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Cyprus stood at 202.3. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Cyprus peaked at 202.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.5, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 47 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 130.2 | — |
| 2009 | 125.5 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 130.9 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 135.4 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 134.3 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 135 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 139 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 132.5 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 134.1 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 142 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 152.1 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 157.3 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 164.7 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 179 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 186.8 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 199.4 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 197.8 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 202.3 | +2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 202.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 202.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.85 | 125.5 | 130.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 139.26 | 130.9 | 157.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.33 | 164.7 | 202.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 202.5 compare
- 45 Malta 131.4 compare
- 46 Iceland 93.4 compare
- 47 Montenegro 72.6 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Cyprus?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Cyprus was 202.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 202.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.5 in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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