Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 72.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus is 72.6, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 72.6 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 58.8, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.8 | — |
| 2000 | 63.8 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 65.4 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 65.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.9 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 66.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.5 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 67.7 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 68.5 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.8 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.6 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 67.5 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 68.6 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.7 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 66.8 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.5 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.6 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 68.9 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 69.2 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 70.3 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.6 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 71.1 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 71 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 72.6 | +0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 72.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 72.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8 | 58.8 | 58.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.75 | 63.8 | 68.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.41 | 65.7 | 68.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.11 | 69.2 | 72.6 | 7 |
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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus was 72.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8 in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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