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. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
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 | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.0% | — |
| 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 | 80.0% | +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 80.2%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 86.9% | 87.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 71.7% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 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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