Cyprus—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Cyprus's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 60.0% in 2025, ranking #46 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 61.2% (2023) and the lowest was 49.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 57.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 53.9% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 49.1% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+