ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Cyprus

Cyprus: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 37.95 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.95 %
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
45th
of 79 countries
All-time high
50.62 %
in 2007
All-time low
24.15 %
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Cyprus, 1999–2024

02040601999201120241999: 46.6 %2000: 42.1 %2001: 40.3 %2002: 40.8 %2003: 46.6 %2004: 48.9 %2005: 48.6 %2006: 50.6 %2007: 50.6 %2008: 45.8 %2009: 37.8 %2010: 39.7 %2011: 37.1 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 24.1 %2014: 26.5 %2015: 30.7 %2016: 41.6 %2017: 34.2 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 35.3 %2020: 35 %2021: 46.6 %2022: 41.7 %2023: 38.9 %2024: 38 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 37.95 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Cyprus peaked at 50.62 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.15 %, in 2013.

That places Cyprus 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value in Cyprus, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 46.63 %
2000 42.08 % -9.8%
2001 40.3 % -4.2%
2002 40.78 % +1.2%
2003 46.57 % +14.2%
2004 48.86 % +4.9%
2005 48.61 % -0.5%
2006 50.6 % +4.1%
2007 50.62 % +0.0%
2008 45.77 % -9.6%
2009 37.82 % -17.4%
2010 39.67 % +4.9%
2011 37.07 % -6.6%
2012 31.48 % -15.1%
2013 24.15 % -23.3%
2014 26.54 % +9.9%
2015 30.72 % +15.7%
2016 41.56 % +35.3%
2017 34.25 % -17.6%
2018 32.25 % -5.8%
2019 35.32 % +9.5%
2020 34.98 % -1.0%
2021 46.65 % +33.4%
2022 41.7 % -10.6%
2023 38.91 % -6.7%
2024 37.95 % -2.5%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 37.95 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.63 %, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 37.95 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.41 %, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.63 % 46.63 % 46.63 % 1
2000s 45.2 % 37.82 % 50.62 % 10
2010s 33.3 % 24.15 % 41.56 % 10
2020s 40.04 % 34.98 % 46.65 % 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 42 Slovenia 39.04 % compare
  2. 43 Jamaica 38.77 % compare
  3. 44 Croatia 38.63 % compare
  4. 46 Spain 35.95 % compare
  5. 47 Kyrgyzstan 35.74 % compare
  6. 48 Costa Rica 35.33 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Cyprus?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Cyprus was 37.95 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 50.62 % in 2007.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 24.15 % in 2013.
How does Cyprus rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Cyprus ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,534 data points, 1987–2025
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The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.