Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 506,700 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Cyprus, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main economic activity - regions in Cyprus is 506,700 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in Cyprus peaked at 506,700 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 295,940 Persons, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 295,940 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 297,510 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 299,330 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 304,020 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 309,640 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 314,760 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 321,570 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 328,300 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 340,110 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 353,610 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 366,460 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 373,250 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 389,780 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 403,510 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 403,640 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 406,140 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 407,260 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 392,810 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 370,850 Persons | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 363,410 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 369,120 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 386,310 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 407,140 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 431,450 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 452,130 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 450,450 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 463,730 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 482,510 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 496,560 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 506,700 Persons | +2.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 506,700 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.76 million Persons, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 506,700 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million Persons, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301,288 Persons | 295,940 Persons | 309,640 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 359,499 Persons | 314,760 Persons | 403,640 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 398,662 Persons | 363,410 Persons | 452,130 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,990 Persons | 450,450 Persons | 506,700 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 428.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3528 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 312.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in Cyprus?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in Cyprus was 506,700 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 506,700 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,940 Persons in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.