Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus

Cyprus: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 932,104 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
932,104 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
932,104 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
606,351 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201220242000: 606.4k Thousand2001: 627.3k Thousand2002: 631.4k Thousand2003: 651.7k Thousand2004: 664.3k Thousand2005: 677.0k Thousand2006: 684.1k Thousand2007: 725.8k Thousand2008: 753.6k Thousand2009: 745.6k Thousand2010: 749.3k Thousand2011: 752.3k Thousand2012: 724.8k Thousand2013: 671.3k Thousand2014: 659.7k Thousand2015: 673.4k Thousand2016: 710.7k Thousand2017: 741.6k Thousand2018: 779.4k Thousand2019: 819.6k Thousand2020: 777.2k Thousand2021: 842.9k Thousand2022: 886.0k Thousand2023: 911.4k Thousand2024: 932.1k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus is 932,104 Thousand, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus peaked at 932,104 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 606,351 Thousand, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2000 606,351 Thousand —
2001 627,349 Thousand +3.5%
2002 631,389 Thousand +0.6%
2003 651,665 Thousand +3.2%
2004 664,283 Thousand +1.9%
2005 676,963 Thousand +1.9%
2006 684,138 Thousand +1.1%
2007 725,794 Thousand +6.1%
2008 753,643 Thousand +3.8%
2009 745,565 Thousand -1.1%
2010 749,327 Thousand +0.5%
2011 752,321 Thousand +0.4%
2012 724,840 Thousand -3.7%
2013 671,342 Thousand -7.4%
2014 659,747 Thousand -1.7%
2015 673,397 Thousand +2.1%
2016 710,685 Thousand +5.5%
2017 741,587 Thousand +4.3%
2018 779,440 Thousand +5.1%
2019 819,554 Thousand +5.1%
2020 777,170 Thousand -5.2%
2021 842,875 Thousand +8.5%
2022 886,019 Thousand +5.1%
2023 911,375 Thousand +2.9%
2024 932,104 Thousand +2.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 932,104 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 932,104 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 676,714 Thousand 606,351 Thousand 753,643 Thousand 10
2010s 728,224 Thousand 659,747 Thousand 819,554 Thousand 10
2020s 869,909 Thousand 777,170 Thousand 932,104 Thousand 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Estonia 1.17 million Thousand compare
  2. 33 Estonia 1.17 million Thousand compare
  3. 36 Luxembourg 757,119 Thousand compare
  4. 37 Malta 595,022 Thousand compare
  5. 38 Guadeloupe 229,111 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus?
Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Cyprus was 932,104 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 932,104 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 606,351 Thousand in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Cyprus ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
355 places, 8,591 data points, 2000–2024
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