Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Cyprus
Cyprus: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 49.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
49.3
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
66.7
in 2008
All-time low
44.2
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 49.3 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus peaked at 66.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.2, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.7 | — |
| 2009 | 66.3 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 63 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 59.7 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 56.4 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 59.6 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 54.8 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 46.6 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 45.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 47.7 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 49.9 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 55.3 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 57 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 49.8 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.7 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 44.2 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 46.8 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 49.3 | +5.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 49.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 49.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5 | 66.3 | 66.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.81 | 45.1 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.87 | 44.2 | 57 | 7 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus was 49.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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