Employment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment was 504.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
504.64
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
128th
of 174 countries
All-time high
504.64
in 2025
All-time low
151.7
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2025
Employment in Cyprus, 1976–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 504.64 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Cyprus peaked at 504.64 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 151.7, in 1976.
That places Cyprus 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Employment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 151.7 | — |
| 1977 | 168.6 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 176.1 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 184.4 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 192.5 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 198.3 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 201.6 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 206.5 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 214.1 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 221.8 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 224.1 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 231 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 241.5 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 250.9 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 257.2 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 258 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 269.3 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 268.7 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 274.3 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 285.1 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 279.26 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 293.74 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 309.51 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 315.32 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 327.09 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 338 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 348.03 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 357.28 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 377.95 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 382.85 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 382.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 395.22 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 398.21 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 385.23 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 365.08 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 362.74 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 358.2 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 363.06 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 379.62 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 400.88 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 416.48 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 417.35 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 431.72 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 450.54 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 479.92 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 486.98 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 504.64 | +3.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 504.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 23% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 504.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170.2 | 151.7 | 184.4 | 4 |
| 1980s | 218.23 | 192.5 | 250.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.27 | 257.2 | 285.1 | 7 |
| 2000s | 343.27 | 293.74 | 382.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.47 | 358.2 | 416.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.86 | 417.35 | 504.64 | 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 in Cyprus?
- Employment in Cyprus was 504.64 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 504.64 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.7 in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment?
- Cyprus ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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