Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 38.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.5
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
53.32
in 1991
All-time low
35.47
in 1976
Years of data
35
1960–2025
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus is 38.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus peaked at 53.32 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.47, in 1976.
Cyprus ranks 63rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.26 | — |
| 1976 | 35.47 | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 43.71 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 49.04 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 53.32 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 45.06 | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 49.12 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 38.59 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 39.04 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.14 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 38.83 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 40.18 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 38.3 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 39.41 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 38.55 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.83 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 40.59 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 38.87 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 40.3 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 36.61 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 35.61 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.36 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.59 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 38.98 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.49 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 40.07 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 41.88 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 40.06 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.74 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 39.68 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 41.07 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 40.53 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.1 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 38.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 38.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.26 | 42.26 | 42.26 | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.47 | 35.47 | 35.47 | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.37 | 43.71 | 49.04 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.22 | 38.59 | 53.32 | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.57 | 38.3 | 42.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 35.61 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.27 | 36.74 | 41.07 | 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cyprus was 38.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 53.32 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.47 in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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