Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
15th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus, 2005–2016

00.10.20.32005201020162005: 0.24 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.289 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.232 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.27 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.243 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.195 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.19 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.192 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.167 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.154 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.178 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

Cyprus ranks 15th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2005 0.2%
2006 0.3% +20.2%
2007 0.2% -19.8%
2008 0.3% +16.8%
2009 0.2% -10.0%
2011 0.2% -19.9%
2012 0.2% -2.5%
2013 0.2% +1.1%
2014 0.2% -13.0%
2015 0.2% -7.9%
2016 0.2% +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 12 Poland 0.2% compare
  2. 13 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  3. 14 Mauritius 0.2% compare
  4. 16 Moldova 0.2% compare
  5. 17 Egypt 0.2% compare
  6. 18 Italy 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Cyprus was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education?
Cyprus ranks 15th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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