Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus

Cyprus: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 31.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
31.7%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2014
All-time low
26.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 27 Percentage2001: 26.6 Percentage2002: 29.8 Percentage2003: 28.3 Percentage2004: 28.4 Percentage2005: 28 Percentage2006: 27.8 Percentage2007: 27.3 Percentage2008: 28.6 Percentage2009: 28.7 Percentage2010: 31.5 Percentage2011: 31.5 Percentage2012: 31.6 Percentage2013: 31.9 Percentage2014: 33.6 Percentage2015: 33.5 Percentage2016: 31.3 Percentage2017: 32.6 Percentage2018: 31.7 Percentage2019: 32.4 Percentage2020: 29 Percentage2021: 26.7 Percentage2023: 26.8 Percentage2025: 31.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 31.7% for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in 2025.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus peaked at 33.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2001.

That places Cyprus 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 27.0% —
2001 26.6% -1.5%
2002 29.8% +12.0%
2003 28.3% -5.0%
2004 28.4% +0.4%
2005 28.0% -1.4%
2006 27.8% -0.7%
2007 27.3% -1.8%
2008 28.6% +4.8%
2009 28.7% +0.3%
2010 31.5% +9.8%
2011 31.5% +0.0%
2012 31.6% +0.3%
2013 31.9% +0.9%
2014 33.6% +5.3%
2015 33.5% -0.3%
2016 31.3% -6.6%
2017 32.6% +4.2%
2018 31.7% -2.8%
2019 32.4% +2.2%
2020 29.0% -10.5%
2021 26.7% -7.9%
2023 26.8% +0.4%
2025 31.7% +18.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 31.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 31.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 26.6% 29.8% 10
2010s 32.2% 31.3% 33.6% 10
2020s 28.6% 26.7% 31.7% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 3 Greece 40.6% compare
  2. 4 North Macedonia 31.9% compare
  3. 5 Malta 31.8% compare
  4. 7 Serbia 31.6% compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 31.1% compare
  6. 9 Italy 30.2% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Cyprus was 31.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Cyprus ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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