Labor force with basic education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor force with basic education was 36.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Cyprus is 36.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Cyprus peaked at 51.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 94th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.1% | — |
| 2000 | 42.7% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 36.9% | +3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 36.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 36.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 42.7% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 36.0% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 37.4% | 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 with basic education in Cyprus?
- Labor force with basic education in Cyprus was 36.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor force with basic education?
- Cyprus ranks 94th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).