Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Cyprus

Cyprus: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 506,700 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
506,700 Persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
506,700 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
295,940 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Cyprus, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920241995: 295.9k Persons1996: 297.5k Persons1997: 299.3k Persons1998: 304.0k Persons1999: 309.6k Persons2000: 314.8k Persons2001: 321.6k Persons2002: 328.3k Persons2003: 340.1k Persons2004: 353.6k Persons2005: 366.5k Persons2006: 373.2k Persons2007: 389.8k Persons2008: 403.5k Persons2009: 403.6k Persons2010: 406.1k Persons2011: 407.3k Persons2012: 392.8k Persons2013: 370.9k Persons2014: 363.4k Persons2015: 369.1k Persons2016: 386.3k Persons2017: 407.1k Persons2018: 431.4k Persons2019: 452.1k Persons2020: 450.4k Persons2021: 463.7k Persons2022: 482.5k Persons2023: 496.6k Persons2024: 506.7k Persons

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

Annual values for Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Cyprus, 1995 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 North Macedonia 739,380 Persons compare
  2. 38 Estonia 690,870 Persons compare
  3. 39 Luxembourg 516,030 Persons compare
  4. 41 Malta 325,240 Persons compare
  5. 42 Iceland 202,900 Persons compare
  6. 43 Japan 0 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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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Indicator
Employment by main economic activity - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 1,247 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.