Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 63.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2023
All-time low
53.7%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cyprus stood at 63.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cyprus peaked at 64.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.9% | — |
| 1992 | 59.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.9% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 58.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 57.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 59.4% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 61.3% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 60.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 64.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.7% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 57.1% | 59.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 57.5% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 53.7% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 60.6% | 64.0% | 6 |
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- 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+, total (%) in Cyprus?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cyprus was 63.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Cyprus ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, total (%) (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.