Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.37
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.63
in 1991
All-time low
2.17
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cyprus, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2.37 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Cyprus peaked at 12.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2018.
That places Cyprus 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.63 | — |
| 1992 | 12.16 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 11.87 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.1 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.82 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.87 | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 7.21 | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 5.81 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 4.66 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 4.84 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.83 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.74 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 4.39 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.91 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.53 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2.41 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.37 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.87, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.46 | 4.66 | 12.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 3.93 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 2.17 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 4 |
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 in agri vs urban pop in Cyprus?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Cyprus was 2.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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