Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 38.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cyprus peaked at 53.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.3% | — |
| 1976 | 35.5% | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 43.7% | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 49.0% | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 50.0% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 53.3% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 45.1% | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 49.1% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 38.6% | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.1% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 38.5% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 43.7% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 38.6% | 53.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 38.3% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 35.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 36.7% | 41.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cyprus?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cyprus was 38.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.