Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 42 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
45th
of 48 countries
All-time high
126.1 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
28.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Cyprus stood at 42 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Cyprus peaked at 126.1 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.5 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 39.3 Thousand persons | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 51 Thousand persons | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 66.7 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 90.2 Thousand persons | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 119 Thousand persons | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 126.1 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 117.8 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 105.1 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 93.6 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 74.8 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 63.7 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 69.2 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 72.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 60.6 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 54.1 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 45.3 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 42 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 42 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 42 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 Thousand persons | 28.5 Thousand persons | 39.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.8 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 126.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.25 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | 72.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 42 Mayotte 55.7 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Guadeloupe 52.4 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 52.2 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Martinique 40.9 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Iceland 23.8 Thousand persons compare
- 48 Malta 16.8 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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Cyprus?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Cyprus was 42 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 126.1 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Cyprus ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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