Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 238,274 Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
238,274 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
244,882 Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
140,214 Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2026, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus stood at 238,274 Thousand hours worked.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus peaked at 244,882 Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140,214 Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
Cyprus ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 140,214 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 140,943 Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 142,667 Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 145,122 Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 148,509 Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 153,788 Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 159,041 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 159,827 Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 165,445 Thousand hours worked | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 167,538 Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 171,395 Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 173,706 Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 183,465 Thousand hours worked | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 188,558 Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 185,778 Thousand hours worked | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 189,638 Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 187,044 Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 178,335 Thousand hours worked | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 165,908 Thousand hours worked | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 165,645 Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 171,569 Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 182,531 Thousand hours worked | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 189,896 Thousand hours worked | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 199,895 Thousand hours worked | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 209,526 Thousand hours worked | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 198,132 Thousand hours worked | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 216,174 Thousand hours worked | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 226,445 Thousand hours worked | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 232,453 Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 236,933 Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 244,882 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 238,274 Thousand hours worked | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,491 Thousand hours worked | 140,214 Thousand hours worked | 148,509 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 170,854 Thousand hours worked | 153,788 Thousand hours worked | 188,558 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,999 Thousand hours worked | 165,645 Thousand hours worked | 209,526 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,613 Thousand hours worked | 198,132 Thousand hours worked | 244,882 Thousand hours worked | 7 |
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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 in Cyprus?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Cyprus was 238,274 Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 244,882 Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,214 Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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