Cyprus vs Greece: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Cyprus
16.3%
in 2025
Greece
16.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
130th
Greece rank
129th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 16.3% against 16.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 130th and Greece ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 24.3% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 22.9% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.2% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 15.7% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 16.3% against 16.3% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Cyprus ranks 130th and Greece ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.