Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment was 467.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
467.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
467.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
297.1 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Cyprus is 467.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Cyprus peaked at 467.7 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 297.1 Thousand persons, in 2013.
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 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 310 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 311.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 329.9 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 326.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 318.4 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 297.1 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 303.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 310.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 318 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 334.3 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 353 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 372.6 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 372.5 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 402.2 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 420.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 432.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 447.2 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 460 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 467.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 467.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,843 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 467.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,211 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310.95 Thousand persons | 310 Thousand persons | 311.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 326.39 Thousand persons | 297.1 Thousand persons | 372.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.03 Thousand persons | 372.5 Thousand persons | 467.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 40 Estonia 611.9 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.6 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.6 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 297.8 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 294 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Iceland 192.3 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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Cyprus?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Cyprus was 467.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 467.7 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.1 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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