| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 10 (2010) |
| Women in parliament | 19.6% (2016)[1] |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 71.0% (2010) |
| Women in labour force | 58.6% (employment rate Eurostat definition, 2014)[2] |
| Gender Inequality Index[3] | |
| Value | 0.123 (2021) |
| Rank | 35th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index[4] | |
| Value | 0.696 (2022) |
| Rank | 93rd 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.