Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus is 9.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus peaked at 23.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 158th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.2% | — |
| 1992 | 22.7% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 21.9% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | +4.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 21.7% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 16.4% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Cyprus was 9.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.