Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 16.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Cyprus, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Cyprus is 16.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Cyprus peaked at 17.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.2 | — |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 16.7 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.9 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 15 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 10.6 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7 | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 15.5 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 16.7 | +4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +38.7% | 10.6 | 14.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9 | 12.6 | 17.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 12 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 10.6 | 16.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 type in Cyprus?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Cyprus was 16.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Cyprus ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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