Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
6,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus, 2005–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420232005: 7.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 7.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 7.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 8.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 8.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 8.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 7.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 7.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 8.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 8.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 9.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 10.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 11.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 12.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 13.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 12.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 13.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 13.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 13.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus peaked at 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.

Cyprus ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 6,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 7,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2007 7,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2008 8,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +23.6%
2009 8,451 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.2%
2010 7,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.8%
2011 7,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.4%
2012 7,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.4%
2013 7,979 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.2%
2014 8,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.9%
2015 9,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.2%
2016 10,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.8%
2017 11,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.5%
2018 12,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.8%
2019 13,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.6%
2020 12,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.3%
2021 13,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.3%
2022 13,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.4%
2023 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 9,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 13,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 35 Luxembourg 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 37 Malta 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Cyprus was 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 6,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Cyprus ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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 Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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