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Number of unemployed up 9.7% on an annual basis in October

The number of unemployed registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of October 2026 reached 7,790 persons, recording an increase of 9.7% or 691 persons, compared to October 2025, according to data published by CySTAT.

This increase is mainly attributed to the sectors of information and communication, administrative and support service activities and professional, scientific and technical activities.

Based on the seasonally adjusted data, which reflect the trend in unemployment, the number of registered unemployed persons decreased to 10.711 in October 2026, compared with 10.741 in the previous month.

(Source: CNA)