Women in Cyprus

Women in Cyprus
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)10 (2010)
Women in parliament19.6% (2016)
Women over 25 with secondary education71.0% (2010)
Women in labour force58.6% (employment rate Eurostat definition, 2014)
Gender Inequality Index
Value0.123 (2021)
Rank35th out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index
Value0.696 (2022)
Rank93rd out of 146

Cypriot women were greatly affected by changes in the wake of World War II, as they received expanded access to education and increased participation in the national workforce. Cyprus women have made great advancements in their society not just pertaining to education and the workplace, but also more women are beginning to hold political offices as well.