Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 73.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
73.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
73.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
21.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 73.1 Thousand persons for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus peaked at 73.1 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 21.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 23.7 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 25.4 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 22.1 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 31.3 Thousand persons | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 33 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 38.9 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 36.2 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 43.6 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 42.6 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 42.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 45.8 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 46.9 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.7 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 59.4 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 55 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 56.5 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 46.5 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 49.3 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 43.9 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 52.6 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 50.3 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 51.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 49.2 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 58.3 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 60.8 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 68.1 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2026 | 73.1 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 73.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 73.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9 Thousand persons | 21.9 Thousand persons | 21.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.89 Thousand persons | 22.1 Thousand persons | 43.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.66 Thousand persons | 43.9 Thousand persons | 59.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.73 Thousand persons | 49.2 Thousand persons | 73.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus?
- Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Cyprus was 73.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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