Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 86.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2017
All-time low
80.0%
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus is 86.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus peaked at 91.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86.7% | — |
| 2007 | 86.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 87.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 91.6% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 87.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 86.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 86.9% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 86.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 86.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 86.2% | 90.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 84.5% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 80.0% | 86.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 1 Ireland 87.4% compare
- 3 Netherlands 86.4% compare
- 3 Netherlands 86.4% compare
- 5 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 83.4% compare
- 5 France 83.4% 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Cyprus was 86.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Cyprus ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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