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	Cyprus
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2005)	18.4% [22/31 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (1997)	15.0% [22/25 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2009)	80.6% [14/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (1996)	81.8% [9/24 countries]

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International relations

	Cyprus
Voter turnout in the national election	65.7% (2021) [97/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2004)	5.44 [27/38 countries]
% of those who think that elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think (1996)	71.8% [10/24 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2004)	92.2% [1/38 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2004)	84.4% [2/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.49 [18/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	6.18 [17/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.13 [15/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	5.07 [12/37 countries]

	Cyprus
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	80 [134/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	14,513 [151/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	14.29% [148/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	23.21% [64/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	27.3% [71/193 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	41.1% [7/38 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	75.0% [1/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	38.6% [35/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	15.9% [8/37 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2001)	20.3% [5/27 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	74.4% [4/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	74.3% [4/30 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (1996)	34.1% [3/24 countries]

	Cyprus
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	3.26 [5/24 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	48.2% [10/33 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	30.0% [36/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	39.1% [30/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	24.1% [34/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	38.4% [15/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	24.1% [19/24 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	79.3% [1/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	61.2% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	21.4% [33/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	71.8% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (1996)	28.9% [7/24 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	33.6% [38/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	5.21 [28/38 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	17.4% [35/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	7.2% [35/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	53.8% [8/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	11.8% [36/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.34 [19/37 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	41.3% [3/38 countries]
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	59.8% [12/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	63.1% [22/23 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	61.0% [1/38 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	63.4% [3/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	65.7% [21/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	15.7% [22/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	2.5% [38/38 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	37.0% [4/24 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	65.6% [12/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	65.4 [73/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	67.6% [2/38 countries]

	Cyprus
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	42.4% [42/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	1.19% [24/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	94% [24/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	45.3% [23/24 countries]

	Cyprus
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	42% [33/189 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	18.7% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	9.9% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	42.1% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	53.7% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2009)	63.9% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (1999)	77.7% [16/25 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	56.8% [17/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2001)	99.6% [1/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	93.6% [17/24 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	72 [148/176 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	5.9% [38/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (1996)	87.4% [9/24 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	46.6% [23/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	63.9% [10/23 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	6.44 [10/38 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2008)	84.4% [5/44 countries]

	Cyprus
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	121.6 [157/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	0.5% [134/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	26.6% [113/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	16.5% [153/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	68.8% [25/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	14.7% [54/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	81.1 [28/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	83.2 [34/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	79.1 [27/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	131.6 [84/216 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (1999)	28.4% [14/25 countries]

	Cyprus
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	8.9 (2019) [2/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	2.6 (2019) [6/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.29 [38/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	49.3% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	17.7% [17/30 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	54.7% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	1.9% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	75.5% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	32.8% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	44.7% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	67.6% [9/33 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	71.4% [13/44 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	51.5% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	14.0% [19/44 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	18.3% [8/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	71.5% [13/44 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	58.3% [12/30 countries]

	Cyprus
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.31 [187/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	10.0 [162/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	31.7 [8/43 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	6 [159/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	2.3 [180/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	3 [173/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	4.2 [185/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	20.3% [37/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	37.2% [15/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	16.2% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	81.6% [9/43 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (1998)	69.3% [4/30 countries]

	Cyprus
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	13.6% (2018) [28/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2001)	88.7% [6/27 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	15.4% [33/33 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	55.5% [26/27 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2001)	44.7% [2/27 countries]

	Cyprus
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	16% [131/151 countries]

	Cyprus
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	15.8% [65/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	12,311 [70/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	102.7 [20/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	60.9% [30/44 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2001)	22.7% [24/24 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	15.7% [9/44 countries]

	Cyprus
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	27.639 [107/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	30,846 [34/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	45,034 [34/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	28,130 [29/173 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	32.2% [55/158 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	16 [111/141 countries]

	Cyprus
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	80 [24/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	101 [19/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	114 [14/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	92 [24/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	104 [20/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	128 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	84 [28/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	98 [25/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	96 [21/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	89 [24/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	98 [27/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	63 [27/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	67 [24/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	97 [25/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	69 [30/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	86 [26/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	106 [14/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	91 [23/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	56 [29/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	75 [24/49 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	48.1% [35/41 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (1999)	67.4% [11/24 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	82.3% [5/33 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	4.6% [32/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	16.7% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	67.1% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (1999)	65.6% [24/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	14.0% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (1999)	20.2% [24/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	68.1% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1999)	57.3% [20/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	54.8% [15/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	76.0% [19/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	82.1% [5/24 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	4.5% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	5.8% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	24.0% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	17.5% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	57.4% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	32.9% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	13.0% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (1999)	37.3% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	1.1% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	6.5% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	0.1% [38/40 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	0.8% [16/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	0.8% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	3.8% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	13.6% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	12.6% [17/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	56.8% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (1999)	45.1% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	28.7% [16/41 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	11.5% [12/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (1999)	12.6% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	80.4% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (1999)	82.3% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	48.7% [9/38 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	14.2% [31/36 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	8.1% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (1999)	5.1% [25/25 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	6.5% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	72.1% [13/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	21.4% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	48.4% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (1999)	57.6% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	8.0% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (1999)	10.9% [25/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	10.1% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (1999)	43.2% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	35.2% [16/41 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	60.8% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	35.1% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	82.3% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	84.3% [8/41 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	88.0% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	49.5% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	81.8% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	31.0% [13/41 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	17.1% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	12.2% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	7.0% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	7.3% [32/41 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	70.8% [24/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	59.9% [22/30 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	11.1% [29/38 countries]

	Cyprus
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	13.26 [7/121 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	19.6% [24/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	80.3% [17/24 countries]

	Cyprus
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	2.4% [160/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	2.4% [160/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	18.4% [110/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	79.2% [14/187 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	70.0% [17/31 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (1997)	64.2% [22/25 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	49.7% [11/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (1997)	36.7% [17/25 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	74.0% [21/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	75.7% [14/24 countries]

	Cyprus
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	72.6% (2019) [21/40 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	12.1% [38/44 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	27.2% [17/33 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	16.9% [26/30 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	52.2% [5/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	30.4% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	89.9% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	20.8% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	48.1% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	82.0% [3/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	48.7% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	52.2% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	17.6% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	61.4% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	11.0% [20/33 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	51.7% [22/33 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	40.9% [29/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	27.1% [16/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	55.1% [14/31 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	25.1% [13/31 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (1997)	19.0% [13/25 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	36.8% [8/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (1997)	35.9% [5/25 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (1997)	29.4% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	20.9% [22/31 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2005)	94.6% [15/31 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (1997)	97.5% [3/25 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2005)	89.0% [14/31 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (1997)	97.4% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2005)	51.8% [26/31 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (1997)	85.2% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2005)	76.6% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (1997)	88.9% [18/25 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2005)	66.3% [25/31 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (1997)	85.7% [5/25 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2005)	71.5% [22/31 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (1997)	81.5% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2005)	70.7% [22/31 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (1997)	81.0% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2005)	51.4% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (1997)	67.2% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2005)	54.3% [26/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (1997)	56.1% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2005)	32.6% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (1997)	42.8% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2005)	18.2% [25/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (1997)	31.5% [4/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2005)	56.8% [28/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (1997)	68.5% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2005)	41.2% [30/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (1997)	54.7% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2005)	76.5% [10/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (1997)	65.4% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2005)	76.5% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (1997)	70.2% [16/25 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (1996)	56.7% [6/24 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2005)	47.5% [13/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2005)	13.4% [30/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (1997)	26.3% [16/25 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2005)	74.1% [2/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (1997)	61.4% [11/25 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2005)	12.5% [9/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (1997)	7.5% [17/25 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2007)	10.5% [31/34 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2005)	17.8% [21/31 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (1997)	24.5% [13/25 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2007)	34.4% [18/34 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2005)	22.6% [20/31 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (1997)	31.0% [11/25 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2005)	32.0% [28/31 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (1997)	39.8% [19/25 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2005)	46.9% [30/31 countries]
% of those who enjoy 5 or less days of leave (2007)	10.2% [34/34 countries]
% of those who enjoy more than 20 days of leave (2007)	21.3% [21/34 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who think their pay is less than is just (2009)	32.8% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think their pay is less than is just (1999)	68.4% [11/25 countries]
% of those willing to accept lower pay to avoid unemployment (2005)	44.7% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think how much responsibility goes with the job is very important in deciding pay (2009)	90.5% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think how much responsibility goes with the job is very important in deciding pay (1999)	89.6% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that whether the job requires supervising others is important in deciding pay (1999)	94.1% [4/25 countries]
% of those who think that the number of years spent in education and training is very important in deciding pay (2009)	73.3% [7/41 countries]
% of those who think that the number of years spent in education and training is very important in deciding pay (1999)	78.2% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that the number of years spent in education and training is very important in deciding pay (1997)	77.2% [3/25 countries]
% of those who think how long the person has been with the firm is important in deciding pay (1997)	90.2% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think what is needed to support a family is very important in deciding pay (2009)	32.3% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think what is needed to support a family is very important in deciding pay (1999)	61.6% [5/25 countries]
% of those who think what is needed to support a family is very important in deciding pay (1997)	42.9% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think whether the person has children to support is very important in deciding pay (2009)	29.5% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think whether the person has children to support is very important in deciding pay (1999)	63.8% [5/25 countries]
% of those who think how well he or she does the job is very important in deciding pay (2009)	92.0% [3/40 countries]
% of those who think how well he or she does the job is very important in deciding pay (1999)	93.7% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think how well he or she does the job is very important in deciding pay (1997)	91.2% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think how hard he or she works at the job is very important in deciding pay (2009)	94.7% [1/41 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who often arrive at work too tired to function well because of the household work (2002)	0.6% [30/33 countries]
% of those who often find it difficult to concentrate at work because of family responsibilities (2002)	0.4% [32/33 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2005)	4.52 [5/31 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2002)	4.36 [6/33 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (1997)	465.6% [2/25 countries]
% of those satisfied with job (5 choices) (Ž¿–âF‘S‘Ì“I‚É‚Ý‚ÄA‚ ‚È‚½‚ÍŒ»Ý‚ÌŽdŽ–‚É‚Ç‚Ì’ö“x–ž‘«‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚Ü‚·‚©B ‘I‘ðŽˆFu”ñí‚É–ž‘«vu–ž‘«vu‚Ç‚¿‚ç‚Å‚à‚È‚¢vu•s–žvu”ñí‚É•s–žv ƒf[ƒ^Fu”ñí‚É–ž‘«vu–ž‘«v‚ÌŠ„‡)	49.8% [19/ countries]
% of those who always/ often find work stressful (2005)	20.7% [31/31 countries]
% of those who always/ often find work stressful (1997)	40.1% [4/24 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that a job is just a way of earning money (2005)	31.6% [19/31 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that a job is just a way of earning money (1997)	30.1% [14/25 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that they would enjoy having a paid job even if they did not need the money (2005)	22.3% [31/31 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that they would enjoy having a paid job even if they did not need the money (1997)	47.2% [21/25 countries]
% of men who prefer no paid job at all (2005)	18.7% [1/31 countries]
% of men who prefer no paid job at all (1997)	13.7% [2/25 countries]
% of women who prefer no paid job at all (2005)	34.9% [1/31 countries]

	Cyprus
% of those who can make much use of their past work experience and /or job skills in their present job (2005)	57.5% [18/31 countries]
% of those who can make much use of their past work experience and /or job skills in their present job (1997)	67.0% [11/25 countries]
% of those who have got training to improve job skills over the past 12 months (2005)	21.7% [29/31 countries]