Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 208.9 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
208.9
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
215.3
in 2015
All-time low
167.9
in 2003
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Cyprus, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 208.9 for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure 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 educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 215.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 167.9, in 2003.
Cyprus ranks 32nd of 35 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 educational attainment level in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.6 | — |
| 2001 | 169.5 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 170.4 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 167.9 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 176.5 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 185.3 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 179.6 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 182 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 186.6 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 192.3 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 200.4 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 211.1 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 209.1 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 207.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 198.9 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 215.3 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 209.7 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 215 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 210.3 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 206.4 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 208.3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 204.3 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 199.2 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 206.9 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 210.5 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 205.7 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 208.9 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.47 | 167.9 | 192.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.39 | 198.9 | 215.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.26 | 199.2 | 210.5 | 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 educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Cyprus was 208.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 215.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.9 in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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