Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus is 8.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus peaked at 20.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 160th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.5% | — |
| 1992 | 19.9% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +3.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 18.5% | 20.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 14.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Cyprus was 8.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).