Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus
Cyprus: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.39
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
63rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.65
in 2021
All-time low
-4.13
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus stood at 2.39.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus peaked at 8.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.13, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.74 | — |
| 2001 | -1.82 | -166.4% |
| 2002 | 0.75 | -141.2% |
| 2003 | -0.85 | -213.3% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | -434.1% |
| 2005 | 3.02 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 0.97 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | -2.47 | -311.1% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -102.4% |
| 2011 | 0.61 | +916.7% |
| 2012 | -1.11 | -282.0% |
| 2013 | -3.83 | +245.0% |
| 2014 | -4.13 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -125.4% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +205.7% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -64.5% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | -75.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | +582.1% |
| 2020 | -3.18 | -266.5% |
| 2021 | 8.65 | -372.0% |
| 2022 | 3.54 | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 0.22 | -93.8% |
| 2024 | 2.59 | +1077.3% |
| 2025 | 2.39 | -7.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 | -2.47 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.081 | -4.13 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | -3.18 | 8.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 61 Fiji 2.43 compare
- 61 Senegal 2.43 compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 2.39 compare
- 65 Bangladesh 2.36 compare
- 65 Thailand 2.36 compare
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cyprus was 2.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.13 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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