Provisional figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) show that the country’s workforce reached an estimated 519,116 in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 2% increase compared with the same period a year earlier.
Steady Expansion Across Critical Sectors
Employment data indicate that 466,265 individuals were employed, while 52,851 were self-employed. The figures show activity in both wage employment and self-employment. Sectors reporting increases included wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, construction, and manufacturing.
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Increased Workforce Hours Underpin Economic Resilience
Alongside the increase in employment, actual hours worked reached 244.17 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 3.3% increase compared with the same period in 2024. The figures indicate higher labor input across the economy during the period.
Rigorous Data Compilation Strengthens Confidence
The estimates are based on data from several official sources, including the Employment and Job Vacancies Survey, the Labour Force Survey, the Social Insurance Register, and information from the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus. The combination of these datasets provides a broader statistical basis for assessing employment trends and labor market activity.
