Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 34.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, 1999–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 34.84 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus peaked at 41.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.46, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 52nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.3 | — |
| 2000 | 39.85 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 38.27 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 38.11 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.82 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 36.68 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 36.43 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 35.6 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35.73 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.12 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.66 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.2 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.35 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.51 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.11 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.62 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 38.3 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.51 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 36.98 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.19 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 36.17 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 34.89 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 34.46 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 34.91 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 34.84 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.06 | 35.6 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.99 | 35.66 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.41 | 34.46 | 37.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cyprus was 34.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.46 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.