Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 2.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus is 2.7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus peaked at 8.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.2 | — |
| 2007 | 7.4 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 6 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | +29.6% |
| 2025 | 2.7 | -22.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 6 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 2.9 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 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 percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Cyprus was 2.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Cyprus ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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