Population by labor force status bars in Cyprus

Cyprus: Population by labor force status bars was 220,429 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
220,429
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
220,429
in 2025
All-time low
190,571
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Population by labor force status bars in Cyprus, 1991–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200820251991: 197.2k1992: 199.0k1993: 203.5k1994: 208.8k1995: 212.2k1996: 213.9k1997: 214.4k1998: 213.9k1999: 212.8k2000: 211.1k2001: 209.6k2002: 209.4k2003: 209.5k2004: 208.5k2005: 206.4k2006: 203.5k2007: 200.2k2008: 196.9k2009: 194.0k2010: 191.6k2011: 190.6k2012: 191.1k2013: 192.0k2014: 193.1k2015: 194.9k2016: 197.2k2017: 199.8k2018: 202.4k2019: 204.9k2020: 207.7k2021: 210.6k2022: 213.5k2023: 215.9k2024: 218.3k2025: 220.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Cyprus stood at 220,429. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Cyprus peaked at 220,429 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190,571, in 2011.

That places Cyprus 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population by labor force status bars in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Population by labor force status bars in Cyprus, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 197,228 —
1992 198,999 +0.9%
1993 203,452 +2.2%
1994 208,839 +2.6%
1995 212,209 +1.6%
1996 213,931 +0.8%
1997 214,395 +0.2%
1998 213,937 -0.2%
1999 212,799 -0.5%
2000 211,148 -0.8%
2001 209,583 -0.7%
2002 209,355 -0.1%
2003 209,542 +0.1%
2004 208,523 -0.5%
2005 206,416 -1.0%
2006 203,506 -1.4%
2007 200,202 -1.6%
2008 196,917 -1.6%
2009 193,971 -1.5%
2010 191,577 -1.2%
2011 190,571 -0.5%
2012 191,084 +0.3%
2013 191,995 +0.5%
2014 193,146 +0.6%
2015 194,882 +0.9%
2016 197,231 +1.2%
2017 199,837 +1.3%
2018 202,363 +1.3%
2019 204,946 +1.3%
2020 207,699 +1.3%
2021 210,633 +1.4%
2022 213,463 +1.3%
2023 215,923 +1.2%
2024 218,306 +1.1%
2025 220,429 +1.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 220,429 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 220,429 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208,421 197,228 214,395 9
2000s 204,916 193,971 211,148 10
2010s 195,763 190,571 204,946 10
2020s 214,409 207,699 220,429 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 158 Trinidad and Tobago 264,337 compare
  2. 159 Fiji 250,349 compare
  3. 160 Guyana 241,876 compare
  4. 162 Estonia 205,049 compare
  5. 163 Mauritius 184,371 compare
  6. 164 Bhutan 162,213 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by labor force status bars in Cyprus?
Population by labor force status bars in Cyprus was 220,429 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 220,429 in 2025.
What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 190,571 in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for population by labor force status bars?
Cyprus ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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