Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 71.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 71.7% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Cyprus peaked at 72.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 1991.
That places Cyprus 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.6% | — |
| 1992 | 60.1% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 60.7% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 61.5% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 63.0% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 63.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 63.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 62.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 60.9% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 60.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 63.7% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 65.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.7% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 69.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.5% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 71.7% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 59.6% | 63.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 60.7% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 63.9% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 66.5% | 72.1% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Cyprus
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Cyprus?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cyprus was 71.7% 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 services recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 1991.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Cyprus ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.