Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 290.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
290.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
290.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
160.7 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Cyprus stood at 290.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Cyprus peaked at 290.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 160.7 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Cyprus ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 162.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 160.7 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 169.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 182.9 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 185.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 178.9 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 181.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 179.6 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 184.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 192.6 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 204.2 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 218.1 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 223 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 238.5 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 252.8 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 273.6 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 280.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 290.1 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.7 Thousand persons | 160.7 Thousand persons | 162.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 187.78 Thousand persons | 169.3 Thousand persons | 218.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.73 Thousand persons | 223 Thousand persons | 290.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 412.2 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 370.8 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 370.8 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 274.8 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 230.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 166.8 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Cyprus?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Cyprus was 290.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 290.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.7 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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