Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 8.1 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.1 Euro
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.1 Euro
in 2008
All-time low
3.1 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus stood at 8.1 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus peaked at 8.1 Euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.1 Euro, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.1 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 3.6 Euro | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.8 Euro | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.5 Euro | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.8 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3 Euro | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 5.9 Euro | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.5 Euro | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 7.1 Euro | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1 Euro | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2 Euro | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.7 Euro | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 7 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7 Euro | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.5 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.1 Euro | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 Euro | 3.1 Euro | 3.8 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.97 Euro | 3.6 Euro | 8.1 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 Euro | 6.4 Euro | 7.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 Euro | 7.4 Euro | 8.1 Euro | 6 |
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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 productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Cyprus was 8.1 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 Euro in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 Euro in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Cyprus ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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