Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus

Cyprus: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
453.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
453.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
297.6 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus, 2011–2025

01002003004005002011201820252011: 326.5 Thousand persons2012: 320.9 Thousand persons2013: 300.8 Thousand persons2014: 297.6 Thousand persons2015: 304.2 Thousand persons2016: 310.8 Thousand persons2017: 329.1 Thousand persons2018: 347.1 Thousand persons2019: 366 Thousand persons2020: 368.5 Thousand persons2021: 389 Thousand persons2022: 411.5 Thousand persons2023: 430.7 Thousand persons2024: 441.6 Thousand persons2025: 453.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus stood at 453.6 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus peaked at 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297.6 Thousand persons, in 2014.

Cyprus ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 326.5 Thousand persons
2012 320.9 Thousand persons -1.7%
2013 300.8 Thousand persons -6.3%
2014 297.6 Thousand persons -1.1%
2015 304.2 Thousand persons +2.2%
2016 310.8 Thousand persons +2.2%
2017 329.1 Thousand persons +5.9%
2018 347.1 Thousand persons +5.5%
2019 366 Thousand persons +5.4%
2020 368.5 Thousand persons +0.7%
2021 389 Thousand persons +5.6%
2022 411.5 Thousand persons +5.8%
2023 430.7 Thousand persons +4.7%
2024 441.6 Thousand persons +2.5%
2025 453.6 Thousand persons +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 322.56 Thousand persons 297.6 Thousand persons 366 Thousand persons 9
2020s 415.82 Thousand persons 368.5 Thousand persons 453.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 38 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 38 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 40 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 42 Luxembourg 291.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 43 Malta 283.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 44 Iceland 197.8 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Cyprus was 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 297.6 Thousand persons in 2014.
How does Cyprus rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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