Average total government employment recorded a slight increase in Cyprus in the first six months of the year.
According to Cystat, for the period January –June 2025, average total government employment increased by 0.9%, compared to the corresponding period of 2024.
In June 2025, total government employment increased by 676 persons (1.2%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2024 and reached 54,829 persons. Employment in the Civil Service remained stable, in the Educational Service it increased by 4.2%, whereas in Security Forces it decreased by 0.3%.
Compared to June 2024, the main increase is observed in the number of employees with contracts of definite duration (9.4%), with the highest percentage change for this category observed in the Civil Service (13.0%).
The main decrease is observed in the number of employees with contracts of indefinite duration (-6.2%), with the largest percentage decrease for this category observed in the Educational Service (-20.3%).
