Population by labor force status in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population by labor force status was 220,429 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Cyprus stood at 220,429 people. 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 in Cyprus peaked at 220,429 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190,571 people, in 2011.
That places Cyprus 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,421 people | 197,228 people | 214,395 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 204,916 people | 193,971 people | 211,148 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,763 people | 190,571 people | 204,946 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,409 people | 207,699 people | 220,429 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Cyprus?
- Population by labor force status in Cyprus was 220,429 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 220,429 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,571 people in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for population by labor force status?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).