Temporary employees by main reason in Cyprus

Cyprus: Temporary employees by main reason was 14.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
14.4
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2014
All-time low
9.1
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Temporary employees by main reason in Cyprus, 1999–2025

051015201999201220251999: 10.32000: 10.72001: 10.82002: 9.12003: 12.62004: 13.12005: 142006: 13.22007: 13.22008: 13.92009: 13.72010: 142011: 14.12012: 15.12013: 17.42014: 18.92015: 18.32016: 16.52017: 15.22018: 13.72019: 13.52020: 13.52021: 13.12022: 11.92023: 13.72024: 13.92025: 14.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by main reason in Cyprus is 14.4, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Cyprus peaked at 18.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.3 10.3 10.3 1
2000s 12.43 9.1 14 10
2010s 15.67 13.5 18.9 10
2020s 13.42 11.9 14.4 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 7 Portugal 15.1 compare
  2. 8 Spain 15 compare
  3. 9 Finland 14.5 compare
  4. 11 Italy 13.5 compare
  5. 12 Sweden 13.3 compare
  6. 13 Switzerland 13 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by main reason in Cyprus?
Temporary employees by main reason in Cyprus was 14.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for temporary employees by main reason?
Cyprus ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,161 data points, 1983–2025
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