Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 204.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
204.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
213.5 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
167.9 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus, 2000–2025

0501001502002000201220252000: 174.6 Thousand persons2001: 169.5 Thousand persons2002: 170.4 Thousand persons2003: 167.9 Thousand persons2004: 172.1 Thousand persons2005: 180.7 Thousand persons2006: 180.9 Thousand persons2007: 182.7 Thousand persons2008: 185.9 Thousand persons2009: 193.6 Thousand persons2010: 197 Thousand persons2011: 205.3 Thousand persons2012: 209.9 Thousand persons2013: 209.3 Thousand persons2014: 203.7 Thousand persons2015: 207.6 Thousand persons2016: 213.4 Thousand persons2017: 213.5 Thousand persons2018: 210.1 Thousand persons2019: 204 Thousand persons2020: 208.8 Thousand persons2021: 207.2 Thousand persons2022: 201 Thousand persons2023: 200 Thousand persons2024: 208 Thousand persons2025: 204.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus is 204.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 213.5 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167.9 Thousand persons, in 2003.

Cyprus ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 177.83 Thousand persons 167.9 Thousand persons 193.6 Thousand persons 10
2010s 207.38 Thousand persons 197 Thousand persons 213.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 204.97 Thousand persons 200 Thousand persons 208.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 29 Slovenia 547.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Latvia 420.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 31 Estonia 262.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Montenegro 203.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 34 Luxembourg 169.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Malta 120.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus?
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus was 204.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 213.5 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 167.9 Thousand persons in 2003.
How does Cyprus rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
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