Self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus

Cyprus: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 46.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
46.5
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
70.5
in 2005
All-time low
45.4
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus, 1999–2025

0204060801999201220251999: 59.22000: 60.92001: 61.72002: 61.32003: 64.42004: 67.12005: 70.52006: 68.42007: 69.52008: 67.92009: 65.62010: 63.72011: 62.32012: 55.92013: 572014: 57.62015: 48.22016: 46.32017: 462018: 49.32019: 53.62020: 572021: 49.62022: 49.52023: 47.82024: 45.42025: 46.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus is 46.5, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 70.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.4, in 2024.

That places Cyprus 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 59.2
2000 60.9 +2.9%
2001 61.7 +1.3%
2002 61.3 -0.6%
2003 64.4 +5.1%
2004 67.1 +4.2%
2005 70.5 +5.1%
2006 68.4 -3.0%
2007 69.5 +1.6%
2008 67.9 -2.3%
2009 65.6 -3.4%
2010 63.7 -2.9%
2011 62.3 -2.2%
2012 55.9 -10.3%
2013 57 +2.0%
2014 57.6 +1.1%
2015 48.2 -16.3%
2016 46.3 -3.9%
2017 46 -0.6%
2018 49.3 +7.2%
2019 53.6 +8.7%
2020 57 +6.3%
2021 49.6 -13.0%
2022 49.5 -0.2%
2023 47.8 -3.4%
2024 45.4 -5.0%
2025 46.5 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.2 59.2 59.2 1
2000s 65.73 60.9 70.5 10
2010s 53.99 46 63.7 10
2020s 49.3 45.4 57 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Slovenia 120.2 compare
  2. 29 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
  3. 30 Estonia 76.3 compare
  4. 32 Malta 44.4 compare
  5. 33 Montenegro 41.5 compare
  6. 34 Iceland 27.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus?
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Cyprus was 46.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 70.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4 in 2024.
How does Cyprus rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
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