Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 536 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
536 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
536 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
411 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus stood at 536 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 536 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 411 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Cyprus ranks 41st 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.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 411 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 422 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 431 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 436 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 432 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 434 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 413 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 421 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 427 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 439 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 458 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 468 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 483 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 503 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 509 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 516 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 528 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 536 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 536 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083 Thousand persons, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 536 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411 Thousand persons | 411 Thousand persons | 411 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 431.3 Thousand persons | 413 Thousand persons | 458 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 506.14 Thousand persons | 468 Thousand persons | 536 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Estonia 741 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Estonia 739 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 354 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 350 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Montenegro 252 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus was 536 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 536 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 411 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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