Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 963,589 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
963,589
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
963,589
in 2025
All-time low
562,158
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus stood at 963,589. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus peaked at 963,589 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 562,158, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 562,158 | — |
| 1996 | 564,833 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 570,606 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 581,451 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 594,419 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 606,351 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 627,349 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 631,389 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 651,665 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 664,283 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 676,963 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 684,138 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 725,794 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 753,643 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 745,565 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 749,327 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 752,321 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 724,840 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 671,342 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 659,747 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 673,397 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 710,685 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 741,587 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 779,440 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 819,554 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 777,170 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 842,875 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 886,019 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 911,375 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 941,743 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 963,589 | +2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 963,589 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.68 million, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 963,589 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574,693 | 562,158 | 594,419 | 5 |
| 2000s | 676,714 | 606,351 | 753,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,224 | 659,747 | 819,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 887,128 | 777,170 | 963,589 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus was 963,589 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 963,589 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 562,158 in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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