Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 50.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus is 50.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus peaked at 50.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 29th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.7% | — |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +91.2% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +57.9% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +50.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 50.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 50.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.1% | 23.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 31.1% | 50.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Cyprus was 50.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Cyprus ranks 29th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release