Male labor participation rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Male labor participation rate was 72.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.67
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.53
in 1991
All-time low
69.16
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 72.67 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Cyprus peaked at 77.53 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 69.16, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.52 | — |
| 1991 | 77.53 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 76.43 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 76.02 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 75.59 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 75.07 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 74.42 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 73.67 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 72.84 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 71.98 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 71.16 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 71.73 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 71.13 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 72.23 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 72.73 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 72.93 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.16 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 71.8 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 71.11 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 70.59 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 70.44 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 70.04 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 70.77 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 70.61 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.25 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.16 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 69.18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.77 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.08 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 72.07 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 72.36 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 73.37 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 73.98 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 73.36 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 72.93 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 72.67 | -0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 72.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 72.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.11 | 71.98 | 77.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.76 | 70.59 | 72.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.34 | 69.16 | 72.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.11 | 72.36 | 73.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 62 Kazakhstan 73.37 compare
- 63 Brazil 73.37 compare
- 64 Brunei 72.8 compare
- 66 Iraq 72.58 compare
- 67 Philippines 72.46 compare
- 68 East Timor 72.25 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 male labor participation rate in Cyprus?
- Male labor participation rate in Cyprus was 72.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 77.53 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.16 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for male labor participation rate?
- Cyprus ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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