Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus
Cyprus: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 72.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.4
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
88.4
in 2011
All-time low
71.7
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus stood at 72.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 88.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.7, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 22nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87 | — |
| 2009 | 86.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 86.7 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 88.4 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 85.6 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 81.8 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 82.3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.3 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 71.7 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 76.1 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 75.4 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 78.9 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 80 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 81.5 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 80.8 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 81.5 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 74.4 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 72.4 | -2.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 72.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 72.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.95 | 86.9 | 87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.32 | 71.7 | 88.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.43 | 72.4 | 81.5 | 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Cyprus was 72.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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