Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 75.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Cyprus stood at 75.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Cyprus peaked at 88.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 country of birth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.9% | — |
| 2009 | 85.7% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 87.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 88.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 81.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 75.9% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 82.5% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 75.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 85.7% | 87.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 69.5% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 75.3% | 82.5% | 6 |
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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 country of birth in Cyprus?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Cyprus was 75.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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