Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.32 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 62.32 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus peaked at 62.32 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.01, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.46 | — |
| 2000 | 57.28 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 59.23 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 59.82 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 60.56 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.99 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 59.85 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.65 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 61.86 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.86 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.31 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 60.25 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 58.73 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 55.95 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 53.25 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 53.49 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 53.01 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.33 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.82 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 57.17 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 58.51 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.94 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 59.03 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 60.68 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 61.72 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 61.92 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.32 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.46 | 55.46 | 55.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.14 | 57.28 | 61.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.85 | 53.01 | 60.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6 | 57.94 | 62.32 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus was 62.32 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 62.32 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.01 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.