The average gross monthly earnings of employees for the year 2025 are estimated at €2,605, compared to €2,483 in 2024, representing a 4.9% increase compared to the previous year, data released by CySTAT show.
For 2024, the corresponding increase was 5.1%, while the median gross monthly earnings of employees were €1,968.
As noted in a press release published in the official CySTAT website, the average gross monthly earnings of employees in the fourth quarter of 2025 are estimated at €2,932 compared to €2,810 in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a 4.4% increase.
For the fourth quarter of 2025, there is a 1.1% increase in seasonally adjusted average gross earnings compared to the third quarter of 2025.
The average gross monthly earnings for male employees in the fourth quarter of 2025 are estimated at €3,102 and for female employees at €2,718, while compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the average monthly earnings of men and women increased by 4.2% and 4.5%, respectively.
Regarding the distribution of employees by earnings group, CySTAT reports that based on preliminary data for 2025, the largest percentage of Cypriot employees is found in the €1,500 to €2,999 group (42.8%), while for non-Cypriot employees, the highest percentage is recorded in the under €1,500 group (47.7%).
Differences are also observed in the distribution of employees by gender, with women showing a higher concentration in the income group below €1,500 (38.8%) and men recording the highest percentage in the €1,500 to €2,999 group (40.5%).
In 2025, non-Cypriot employees are concentrated to a greater extent in the lower levels of gross monthly earnings, particularly below €1,500, while Cypriots are more concentrated in the middle and higher categories, with non-Cypriots accounting for a larger percentage in the highest category (≥€6,000), the announcement concludes (≥€6,000), the press release concludes.
(Source: CNA)
