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
41st
of 45 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
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 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 169.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 170.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 167.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 172.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 180.7 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 180.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 182.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 185.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 193.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 197 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 205.3 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 209.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 209.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 203.7 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 207.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 213.4 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 213.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 210.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 204 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 208.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 207.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 201 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 200 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 208 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 204.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 204.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 204.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Estonia 262.3 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 262.3 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Montenegro 203.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Luxembourg 170.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 120.3 Thousand persons 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 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 41st out of 45 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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