Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Cyprus, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus is 51.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus peaked at 58.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 53.7% | 58.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 48.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 67 Mozambique 51.9% compare
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.8% compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 51.7% compare
- 71 Ukraine 51.3% compare
- 72 Belarus 51.1% compare
- 73 Tunisia 50.8% compare
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus was 51.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cyprus ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.