Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 49.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
49.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
69.6 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
44.2 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 49.3 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 69.6 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.2 Thousand persons, 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 28 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 59.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 60.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 61.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 61.3 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 64.4 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 69.3 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 69.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 69.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 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 | 49.3 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 49.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 49.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2 Thousand persons | 59.2 Thousand persons | 59.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.8 Thousand persons | 60.9 Thousand persons | 69.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.81 Thousand persons | 45.1 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.87 Thousand persons | 44.2 Thousand persons | 57 Thousand persons | 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Cyprus was 49.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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