Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 40.22 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.22 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 78 countries
All-time high
42.12 persons per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
33.15 persons per 1,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus is 40.22 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus peaked at 42.12 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.15 persons per 1,000 people, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 27th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.03 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 36.85 persons per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 38.17 persons per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 35.8 persons per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 35.5 persons per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33.15 persons per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 34.06 persons per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 35.74 persons per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 39.26 persons per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 41.1 persons per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 41.2 persons per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.12 persons per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 34.66 persons per 1,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 33.36 persons per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 39.08 persons per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 40.22 persons per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.44 persons per 1,000 people | 36.85 persons per 1,000 people | 40.03 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.61 persons per 1,000 people | 33.15 persons per 1,000 people | 42.12 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.83 persons per 1,000 people | 33.36 persons per 1,000 people | 40.22 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 43.31 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Japan 42.98 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Costa Rica 42.53 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Croatia 40.03 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 29 Brazil 38.8 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 30 Italy 38.56 persons per 1,000 people 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Cyprus was 40.22 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 42.12 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.15 persons per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.