Labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor force participation rate by age was 40.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.69
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
85th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55.76
in 1990
All-time low
36.58
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus stood at 40.69.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus peaked at 55.76 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.58, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 85th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.76 | — |
| 1991 | 55.49 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 52.01 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 50.57 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 49.12 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 47.69 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 46.26 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 44.85 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 43.44 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 42.04 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 40.65 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 42.57 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 39.93 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 41.36 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.24 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 43.37 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 42.09 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.97 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.69 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.66 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.2 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 39.72 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.84 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 40.47 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 37.87 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 37.1 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 36.58 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 39.28 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 38.85 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 38.59 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.09 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 42.41 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 42.14 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 40.69 | -3.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 40.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 40.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.72 | 42.04 | 55.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.69 | 39.93 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.86 | 36.58 | 40.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.19 | 38.59 | 42.41 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Cyprus was 40.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.58 in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Cyprus ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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