Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus is 25.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus peaked at 34.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.2% | — |
| 1992 | 33.8% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 32.2% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 32.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 31.1% | 34.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 30.7% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.6% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 24.1% | 29.8% | 6 |
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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 male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cyprus was 25.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cyprus ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.