Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.42 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 66.42 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus peaked at 67.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.32, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.32 | — |
| 1991 | 60.73 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.38 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 60.53 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 60.68 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 60.77 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.79 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60.73 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 60.62 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.48 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 60.36 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.91 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 61.83 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 63.07 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 63.28 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 63.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.82 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 63.68 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 63.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64.19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.83 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 64.04 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.63 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.16 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 63.76 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.38 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 65.38 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 66.11 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 65.73 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.48 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.62 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 67.94 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 67.19 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 66.96 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 66.7 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 66.42 | -0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 66.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 66.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6 | 60.32 | 60.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.83 | 60.36 | 63.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.45 | 63.76 | 66.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.88 | 65.73 | 67.94 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus was 66.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 67.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.32 in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cyprus ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.