Population by labor force status in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population by labor force status was 220,429 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
220,429 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
220,429 people
in 2025
All-time low
190,571 people
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 197,228 people | — |
| 1992 | 198,999 people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 203,452 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 208,839 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 212,209 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 213,931 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 214,395 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 213,937 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 212,799 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 211,148 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 209,583 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 209,355 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 209,542 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 208,523 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 206,416 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 203,506 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 200,202 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 196,917 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 193,971 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 191,577 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 190,571 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 191,084 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 191,995 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 193,146 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 194,882 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 197,231 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 199,837 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 202,363 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 204,946 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 207,699 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 210,633 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 213,463 people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 215,923 people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 218,306 people | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 220,429 people | +1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 220,429 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 220,429 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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).