Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.58 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus stood at 33.58.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus peaked at 39.68 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.05, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.68 | — |
| 1991 | 39.27 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 39.62 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 39.47 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 39.32 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 39.23 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.21 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.27 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 39.38 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 39.52 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.64 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.09 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 38.17 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.93 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 36.72 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 36.7 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.7 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.18 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 36.32 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.3 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 35.81 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.17 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 35.96 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.37 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.84 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 36.24 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.62 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.62 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 33.89 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 34.27 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 33.52 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 32.38 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 32.05 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 32.81 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 33.04 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 33.3 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 33.58 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4 | 39.21 | 39.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.17 | 36.18 | 39.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.55 | 33.89 | 36.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.12 | 32.05 | 34.27 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 139 Nicaragua 33.88 compare
- 140 Panama 33.83 compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.8 compare
- 143 Netherlands 33.29 compare
- 144 Mali 33.19 compare
- 145 Macau, China 33.18 compare
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,738 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 7,394 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 7,855 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Cyprus was 33.58 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.68 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.05 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Cyprus ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.