Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus

Cyprus: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus, 2005–2016

00.20.40.60.82005201020162005: 0.792 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.795 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.801 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.805 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.806 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.832 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.834 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.837 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.837 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.838 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.846 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus is 0.8%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus peaked at 0.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.

That places Cyprus 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2005 0.8%
2006 0.8% +0.4%
2007 0.8% +0.7%
2008 0.8% +0.5%
2009 0.8% +0.1%
2011 0.8% +3.2%
2012 0.8% +0.2%
2013 0.8% +0.3%
2014 0.8% +0.0%
2015 0.8% +0.1%
2016 0.8% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 15 Latvia 0.9% compare
  2. 16 Malawi 0.8% compare
  3. 17 Lithuania 0.8% compare
  4. 19 Portugal 0.8% compare
  5. 20 Spain 0.8% compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Cyprus was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Cyprus ranks 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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