Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 208.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
208.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
215.3 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
167.9 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 208.9 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 215.3 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 167.9 Thousand persons, in 2003.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data 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 | 176.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 185.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 179.6 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 182 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 186.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 192.3 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 200.4 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 211.1 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 209.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 207.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 198.9 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 215.3 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 209.7 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 215 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 210.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 206.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 208.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 204.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 199.2 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 206.9 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 210.5 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 205.7 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 208.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.47 Thousand persons | 167.9 Thousand persons | 192.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.39 Thousand persons | 198.9 Thousand persons | 215.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.26 Thousand persons | 199.2 Thousand persons | 210.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Cyprus was 208.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 215.3 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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