Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 206.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
206.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
211.5 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
167.6 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Cyprus, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Cyprus stood at 206.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Cyprus peaked at 211.5 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 167.6 Thousand persons, in 2003.
That places Cyprus 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 168.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 170 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 167.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 175.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 183.7 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 177.3 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 180.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 184.9 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 189.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 197.6 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 208.6 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 203 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 204.1 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 196.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 211.5 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 205.1 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 207.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 202.2 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 200.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 198.6 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 199.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 196.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 203.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 207.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 203.1 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 206.1 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.07 Thousand persons | 167.6 Thousand persons | 189.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.68 Thousand persons | 196.1 Thousand persons | 211.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.1 Thousand persons | 196.1 Thousand persons | 207.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 not seeking employment by in Cyprus?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Cyprus was 206.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 211.5 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.6 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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