Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 84.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
84.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 1991
All-time low
77.6%
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 84.0% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Cyprus peaked at 85.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2010.
Cyprus ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.5% | — |
| 1991 | 85.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 84.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 83.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 83.3% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 82.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 81.8% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 80.9% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 79.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 78.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 78.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 77.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 78.7% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 79.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 79.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 77.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 79.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 82.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 84.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 84.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 84.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 78.9% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 77.7% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 77.6% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.5% | 84.3% | 6 |
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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Cyprus?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Cyprus was 84.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Cyprus ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.