Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 20.36 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20.36
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 79 countries
All-time high
22.03
in 2007
All-time low
19.61
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Cyprus stood at 20.36.
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 22.03 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.61, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.2 | — |
| 2006 | 20.33 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.03 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 19.61 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 20.59 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.18 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 21.09 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 20.44 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 21.72 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 21.03 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 20.32 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 21.69 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 21.33 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.14 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.77 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.36 | -2.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 20.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.54, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 20.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.55 | 19.61 | 22.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.97 | 20.18 | 21.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 | 20.36 | 20.36 | 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 20.36 in 2020, according to 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 22.03 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.61 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 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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