Labor force with basic education, female in Cyprus

Cyprus: Labor force with basic education, female was 29.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
83rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2010
All-time low
27.4%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Cyprus, 1999–2024

0102030401999201120241999: 28 % of female working-age population with basic education2000: 29.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 39.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 39.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 40 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 39.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 37.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 36.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 35.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 35.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 37.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 37.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 34.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 33.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 34.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 32.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 31 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 29 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 28.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 27.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 27.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 28 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 27.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 29.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 29 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 29.0% for labor force with basic education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Cyprus peaked at 40.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2020.

That places Cyprus 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1999 28.0%
2000 29.7% +6.0%
2001 39.7% +33.7%
2002 39.6% -0.1%
2003 40.0% +0.9%
2004 39.9% -0.2%
2005 37.1% -6.9%
2006 36.9% -0.8%
2007 35.6% -3.5%
2008 35.7% +0.4%
2009 37.5% +5.1%
2010 40.3% +7.3%
2011 37.4% -7.1%
2012 34.7% -7.2%
2013 33.6% -3.2%
2014 34.1% +1.4%
2015 32.9% -3.4%
2016 31.0% -5.8%
2017 29.0% -6.4%
2018 28.3% -2.6%
2019 27.5% -2.6%
2020 27.4% -0.4%
2021 28.0% +2.0%
2022 27.9% -0.1%
2023 29.8% +6.5%
2024 29.0% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2000s 37.2% 29.7% 40.0% 10
2010s 32.9% 27.5% 40.3% 10
2020s 28.4% 27.4% 29.8% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 80 India 30.5% compare
  2. 81 Hong Kong 30.1% compare
  3. 82 Serbia 29.6% compare
  4. 84 Turkey 28.5% compare
  5. 85 Chile 28.4% compare
  6. 86 Mauritius 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Cyprus?
Labor force with basic education, female in Cyprus was 29.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).