Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 51.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.8
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
51.8
in 2025
All-time low
29.8
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 51.8 for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Cyprus peaked at 51.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 37.7 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.9 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 39.1 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 29.8 | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 38 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 41.9 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 42.9 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 44.7 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 47.2 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 47.5 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.6 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 44.4 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.5 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.5 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 44.4 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 45.5 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 46.2 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 48.6 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 51.8 | +6.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 51.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 51.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5 | 29.8 | 43.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.62 | 42.3 | 47.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5 | 42.5 | 51.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 Austria 54.9 compare
- 39 Lithuania 53.9 compare
- 39 Lithuania 53.9 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 44 Montenegro 49.5 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Cyprus?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Cyprus was 51.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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