Employees by occupation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employees by occupation was 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
453.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
453.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
213.2 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employees by occupation in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 453.6 Thousand persons for employees by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Cyprus peaked at 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 213.2 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 213.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 222.4 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 236.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 242.6 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 249.3 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 256.4 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 266.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 280.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 300.6 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 305.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 307 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 321.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 326.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 453.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 453.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.2 Thousand persons | 213.2 Thousand persons | 213.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 266.74 Thousand persons | 222.4 Thousand persons | 307 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.46 Thousand persons | 297.6 Thousand persons | 366 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.82 Thousand persons | 368.5 Thousand persons | 453.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 292.7 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 283.8 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Iceland 197.8 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 employees by occupation in Cyprus?
- Employees by occupation in Cyprus was 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 453.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.2 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for employees by occupation?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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