Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 466 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
466 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
466 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
297 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 466 Thousand persons for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Cyprus peaked at 466 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 297 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 309.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 311.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 329.6 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 326 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 318.1 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 297 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 303.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 310.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 317.5 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 333.7 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 352.4 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 372.2 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 372 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 401.3 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 419.7 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 432 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 446.4 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 458.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 466 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 466 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 466 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310.65 Thousand persons | 309.5 Thousand persons | 311.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 326.02 Thousand persons | 297 Thousand persons | 372.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.93 Thousand persons | 372 Thousand persons | 466 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 40 Estonia 608.8 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.5 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 297.3 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 293.2 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Iceland 192.1 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Cyprus?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Cyprus was 466 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 466 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 297 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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