Female labor force by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Female labor force by age was 6,628 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,628 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6,792 people
in 2023
All-time low
1,670 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Cyprus is 6,628 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Cyprus peaked at 6,792 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,670 people, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,670 people | — |
| 1991 | 1,840 people | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,802 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,860 people | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,918 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,979 people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,042 people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,110 people | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,182 people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,256 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,334 people | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,407 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,140 people | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2,602 people | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 2,852 people | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 2,805 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,657 people | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,780 people | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,891 people | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,397 people | +52.1% |
| 2010 | 4,334 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,137 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3,656 people | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 3,024 people | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 2,960 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,243 people | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3,653 people | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 3,374 people | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,171 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,745 people | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 4,454 people | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 4,313 people | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,677 people | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 6,792 people | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 6,628 people | -2.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6,628 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 17% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6,628 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,966 people | 1,670 people | 2,256 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,786 people | 2,140 people | 4,397 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,530 people | 2,960 people | 4,334 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,573 people | 4,313 people | 6,792 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Cyprus?
- Female labor force by age in Cyprus was 6,628 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6,792 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,670 people in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for female labor force by age?
- Cyprus ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).