Female labor force by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Female labor force by age was 6,628 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
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).