Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 20.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus, 2005–2020
Source: World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus stood at 20.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus peaked at 22.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 35th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.2% | — |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
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 public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus was 20.4% in 2020, according to World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Cyprus ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.