Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 41.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
41.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.3 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
41.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus is 41.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus peaked at 66.3 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.4 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 57.4 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 57.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 57.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 60.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 63.7 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 66.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 64 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 64.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 62.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.7 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 58.3 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 56.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 51.3 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 53 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 54.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 45.4 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 43 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 42.1 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 49.1 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 50.9 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 43.6 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 44.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 43.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 41.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 41.4 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1 Thousand persons | 56.1 Thousand persons | 56.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.51 Thousand persons | 57.4 Thousand persons | 66.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.88 Thousand persons | 42.1 Thousand persons | 58.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.27 Thousand persons | 41.4 Thousand persons | 50.9 Thousand persons | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Cyprus was 41.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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