Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 11.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33.5 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
7.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus stood at 11.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus peaked at 33.5 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.5 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 9.3 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 16.2 Thousand persons | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 20.2 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 26.8 Thousand persons | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 33.5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 32.9 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29.6 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 23.4 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 21.2 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 22 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 19.8 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 16 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 13.2 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 11.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.4 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 11.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 106 Thousand persons, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 Thousand persons | 7.5 Thousand persons | 9.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.76 Thousand persons | 11.3 Thousand persons | 33.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 Thousand persons | 11.8 Thousand persons | 22.8 Thousand persons | 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Cyprus was 11.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
- Cyprus ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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