According to this statistic, the number of employed people in Cyprus lies at approximately 491 thousand people in 2025.
Fluctuating rise between 1981 and 2025 Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1981 there is a total increase by approximately 252 thousand people. Looking at the trajectory between 1981 and 2025, one can observe that this increase however did not happen continuously.
Continuous rise between 2025 and 2026 In 2026 the number will amount to about 495 thousand people, according to forecasts. From 2025 onwards, there is an overall increase by approximately 4 thousand people. This growth reflects a steady upward trend.
The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.
Number of employed people from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus
(in thousand people)
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IMF. (April 29, 2025). Number of employed people from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus (in thousand people) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/795228/employment-in-cyprus/
IMF. "Number of employed people from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus (in thousand people)." Chart. April 29, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795228/employment-in-cyprus/
IMF. (2025). Number of employed people from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus (in thousand people). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795228/employment-in-cyprus/
IMF. "Number of Employed People from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus (in Thousand People)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795228/employment-in-cyprus/
IMF, Number of employed people from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus (in thousand people) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795228/employment-in-cyprus/ (last visited May 09, 2025)
Number of employed people from 1981 to 2026 in Cyprus (in thousand people) [Graph], IMF, April 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/795228/employment-in-cyprus/
