Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 47.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
47.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
44.2 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 47.7 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus peaked at 66.7 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.2 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 45 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 66.3 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 63 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 59.7 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 56.4 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 59.6 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 54.8 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 46.6 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 45.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 47.7 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 49.9 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 55.3 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 57 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 49.8 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.7 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 44.2 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 46.8 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 47.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5 Thousand persons | 66.3 Thousand persons | 66.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.81 Thousand persons | 45.1 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.64 Thousand persons | 44.2 Thousand persons | 57 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 North Macedonia 100.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.4 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 76.4 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 43.1 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Montenegro 35.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 25.1 Thousand persons 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 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 47.7 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 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 5.8%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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