Labour dependency ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour dependency ratio was 0.889 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Cyprus, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Cyprus is 0.889, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Cyprus peaked at 1.27 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.862, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.25 | — |
| 1992 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.991 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.988 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.938 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.962 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.936 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.89 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.862 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.865 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.872 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 0.882 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 0.889 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.991 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.938 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8948 | 0.862 | 0.962 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Cyprus?
- Labour dependency ratio in Cyprus was 0.889 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.862 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.