Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 69.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus stood at 69.4%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus peaked at 75.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.8% | — |
| 1992 | 74.9% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 74.1% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 73.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 72.7% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 71.7% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 70.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 68.9% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 69.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 69.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 66.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 69.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 69.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 68.9% | 75.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 66.7% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 58.2% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 66.8% | 69.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 62 Japan 69.6% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.6% compare
- 64 Malta 69.4% compare
- 66 Netherlands 69.2% compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 69.1% compare
- 68 Brunei Darussalam 69.0% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Cyprus was 69.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Cyprus ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.