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Cyprus

General Information

Population

854.802 (Eurostat 2017)

947.000 (STAT CY 2016)

Immigration

301.209 (UN DESA Migrant Stock 2017)

21.306 (Eurostat 2017)

17.391 (STAT CY 2016)

Emigration

163.734 (UN DESA Emigrant Stock 2017)

14.892 (STAT CY 2016)

Working-age population

822.778 (World Bank 2017)

440.765 (STAT CY 2018)

Unemployment rate

8.4% (Eurostat 2018)

7.6% (STAT CY 2018)

GDP

22.054 bln, current prices USD (World Bank 2017)

20.703 bln, current prices EUR (STAT CY 2018)

Refugees and IDPs

Refugees:

9.800 (UN Refugee Stock 2017)

Asylum seekers:

5263 (UN Asylum Stock 2017)

7.765 (Eurostat 2018)

Citizenship

By Descent: Yes

Dual Citizenship: Yes

Years of Residency: 5

Territory

9.251 km² (CIA World Factbook)

Migration Authorities

Responsible Body

Ministry of Interior

Responsible Minister

Constantinos Petrides

Line Ministries

Agencies

Key Policy Documents

2016-2018 National Action plan for Combatting Human Trafficking
2000 Refugee Law
1952 Aliens and Migration Law

Relevant Publications

UN DESA 2014

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