Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment by main: national accounts annual data was 963,589 Thousand hours worked in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
963,589 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
963,589 Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
562,158 Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Cyprus, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Cyprus is 963,589 Thousand hours worked, measured in 2025. 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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Cyprus peaked at 963,589 Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 562,158 Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 44 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 main: national accounts annual data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 562,158 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 564,833 Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 570,606 Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 581,451 Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 594,419 Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 606,351 Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 627,349 Thousand hours worked | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 631,389 Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 651,665 Thousand hours worked | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 664,283 Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 676,963 Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 684,138 Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 725,794 Thousand hours worked | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 753,643 Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 745,565 Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 749,327 Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 752,321 Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 724,840 Thousand hours worked | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 671,342 Thousand hours worked | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 659,747 Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 673,397 Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 710,685 Thousand hours worked | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 741,587 Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 779,440 Thousand hours worked | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 819,554 Thousand hours worked | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 777,170 Thousand hours worked | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 842,875 Thousand hours worked | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 886,019 Thousand hours worked | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 911,375 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 941,743 Thousand hours worked | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 963,589 Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 963,589 Thousand hours worked is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.62 million Thousand hours worked, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 963,589 Thousand hours worked is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million Thousand hours worked, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574,693 Thousand hours worked | 562,158 Thousand hours worked | 594,419 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 676,714 Thousand hours worked | 606,351 Thousand hours worked | 753,643 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,224 Thousand hours worked | 659,747 Thousand hours worked | 819,554 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 887,128 Thousand hours worked | 777,170 Thousand hours worked | 963,589 Thousand hours worked | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Latvia 1.64 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 38 Estonia 1.16 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 38 Estonia 1.16 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 41 Luxembourg 761,228 Thousand hours worked compare
- 42 Montenegro 678,660 Thousand hours worked compare
- 43 Malta 625,503 Thousand hours worked 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 by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Cyprus?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Cyprus was 963,589 Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 963,589 Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 562,158 Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual 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 main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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