Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 527.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
527.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
527.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
278.5 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus stood at 527.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 527.9 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 278.5 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 278.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 307.7 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 320.9 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 324.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 338.8 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 357.1 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 367.9 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 376.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 396.7 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 396.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 411.4 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 421.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 431.3 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 436.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 431.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 434.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 412.7 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 421.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 426.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 438.8 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 458.3 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 468.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 483.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 502.9 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 508.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 515.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 527.7 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 527.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.5 Thousand persons | 278.5 Thousand persons | 278.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 359.83 Thousand persons | 307.7 Thousand persons | 411.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.33 Thousand persons | 412.7 Thousand persons | 458.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.9 Thousand persons | 468.2 Thousand persons | 527.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 North Macedonia 797.6 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 738.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 738.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 353.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 344.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Montenegro 252.4 Thousand persons compare
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 force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus was 527.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 527.9 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.5 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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