Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Cyprus, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus is 45.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% 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, 45.2%, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 103rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.7% | — |
| 2005 | 56.2% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 45.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 45.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 53.7% | 58.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 48.1% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 45.2% | 51.5% | 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Cyprus was 45.3% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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 45.2% in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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