Share in vulnerable employment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share in vulnerable employment was 8.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.38
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.47
in 1991
All-time low
8.07
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Cyprus is 8.38, 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 in vulnerable employment in Cyprus peaked at 20.47 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.07, 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 in vulnerable employment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.47 | — |
| 1992 | 19.9 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 19.53 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 19.23 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 18.92 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 18.82 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 18.76 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 18.61 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.54 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 18.1 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 17.16 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 17.38 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.95 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.66 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 15.83 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 15.15 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 14.25 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.63 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.83 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13.42 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.52 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 14.18 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.61 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 12.48 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.09 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 11.11 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.71 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11.98 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.9 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 9.17 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 8.89 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8.07 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 8.38 | +3.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2 | 18.54 | 20.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.15 | 14.25 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 11.09 | 14.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 8.07 | 11.98 | 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 in vulnerable employment in Cyprus?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Cyprus was 8.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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