Cyprus: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cyprus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.67.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Cyprus ranks #64 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.99
- Trough
- 69.16
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 72.6720 | |
| 72.9330 | |
| 73.3590 | |
| 73.9850 | |
| 73.3670 | |
| 72.3620 | |
| 72.0730 | |
| 71.0760 | |
| 69.7740 | |
| 69.1810 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cyprus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cyprus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cyprus ranked #64 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cyprus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Cyprus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.