Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 22.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.9 Thousand
in 2017
All-time low
16.5 Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 22.6 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 26.9 Thousand in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.5 Thousand, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.3 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 20.7 Thousand | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 17.2 Thousand | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 16.5 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.9 Thousand | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 21.1 Thousand | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 21.7 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 20 Thousand | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 26.9 Thousand | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 24.5 Thousand | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 23.4 Thousand | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.7 Thousand | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 20.3 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 18.8 Thousand | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 20.3 Thousand | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 20.4 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 19.6 Thousand | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 22.6 Thousand | +15.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 22.6 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8 Thousand, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 22.6 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 148 Thousand, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3 Thousand | 18.3 Thousand | 18.3 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.49 Thousand | 16.5 Thousand | 26.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.39 Thousand | 18.8 Thousand | 22.6 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Slovenia 26.7 Thousand compare
- 38 Slovakia 25.3 Thousand compare
- 39 Slovenia 24.2 Thousand compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.9 Thousand compare
- 42 Iceland 13.4 Thousand compare
- 43 North Macedonia 12.6 Thousand compare
- 43 North Macedonia 12.6 Thousand compare
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 job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Cyprus was 22.6 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 Thousand in 2017.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 Thousand in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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