Female labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Female labor force participation rate by age was 39.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.1
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.97
in 1990
All-time low
35.61
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus stood at 39.1.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus peaked at 47.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.61, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.49 | 39.77 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.57 | 38.3 | 42.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 35.61 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.42 | 36.74 | 41.07 | 5 |
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- 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 participation rate by age in Cyprus?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus was 39.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 47.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.61 in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Cyprus ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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