Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 49.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 2008
All-time low
35.6
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus stood at 49.8.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus peaked at 57.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.1 | — |
| 2007 | 56.6 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.3 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 54.2 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 50.6 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 41 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 35.6 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 39.7 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 38.3 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 41 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 46.3 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.6 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.9 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 51.6 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.9 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 50.8 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 49.8 | -2.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 49.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 49.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3 | 54.2 | 57.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.2 | 35.6 | 50.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.93 | 46.6 | 51.6 | 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 rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Cyprus was 49.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Cyprus ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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