Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Cyprus

Cyprus: Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
87th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Cyprus, 2005–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12005201020162005: 0.098 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.095 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.105 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.112 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.081 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.08 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.082 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.081 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.091 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.1% for self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in 2016.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Cyprus peaked at 0.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Cyprus 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2005 0.1% —
2006 0.1% -3.0%
2007 0.1% +9.8%
2008 0.1% +7.0%
2009 0.1% -4.4%
2011 0.1% -24.6%
2012 0.1% -1.5%
2013 0.1% +3.7%
2014 0.1% -2.1%
2015 0.1% +12.5%
2016 0.1% -8.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 84 Ireland 0.1% compare
  2. 85 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  3. 86 Portugal 0.1% compare
  4. 88 Poland 0.1% compare
  5. 89 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  6. 90 Iceland 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Cyprus?
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Cyprus was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Cyprus rank for self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Cyprus ranks 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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