Cyprus Public Sector Employment Increases 1.8% In 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 16, 2026

Total employment in the broad public sector in Cyprus reached 78,124 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data released by Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The figure includes employees in general government, local authorities, non-profit organizations and government-controlled enterprises.

Robust Growth In General Government Employment

Employment in the general government reached 73,006 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This category includes central government institutions, non-profit organizations and local authorities. Government employment totaled 55,215 individuals. Non-profit organizations accounted for 11,566 employees, while local authorities employed 6,225 people.

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Sustained Annual Increases

For the full year 2025, employment in the broad public sector averaged 76,726. This represents an increase of 1,373 employees compared with 2024, equivalent to a 1.8% rise. Employment in general government increased by 1,684 people during the year. This corresponds to a 2.4% increase compared with 2024.

Contrasting Trends In Publicly Owned Enterprises

Employment in government-controlled companies and enterprises declined during the year. These entities recorded 311 fewer employees compared with 2024, representing a decrease of 5.8%. However, employment in these organizations increased during the fourth quarter alone. The sector recorded an increase of 152 employees, equivalent to 3.1%.

Local Authority Acceleration

Employment in local authorities increased by 585 employees compared with the same quarter in 2024. This corresponds to a rise of 10.4%. District local government organizations accounted for most of the increase. Employment in these bodies rose by 427 employees, representing an increase of 48.4%.

Strategic Implications

These figures illuminate ongoing trends in Cyprus’ public sector, where strategic adjustments in staffing not only influence service delivery but also reflect broader governmental responses to evolving economic and social imperatives. Stakeholders across the public and private sectors will be closely monitoring these developments as they assess the long-term implications for policy and public administration efficiency.

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Cyprus’ Poverty And Social Exclusion Risk Stands At 17.1%

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 20, 2026

Cyprus recorded a poverty or social exclusion risk rate of 17.1% in 2025, below the European Union average of 20.9%, according to new Eurostat figures. Across the bloc, however, more than 92 million people continued to face the risk, highlighting persistent social and economic inequalities.

More Than 92 Million People At Risk Across The EU

A total of 92.7 million people across the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, equivalent to just over one in five residents.

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Cyprus is treated as a single statistical region because of its size, unlike many member states divided into multiple regions for comparison. Its national figure therefore provides an overall picture but does not capture differences between districts or communities.

Regional Gaps Remain Stark Across Europe

The risk varied considerably across the EU, with the highest rates concentrated largely in southern, eastern and outermost regions. In 24 of the 243 regions with available data, at least 31.5% of the population faced poverty or social exclusion.

These regions were located in Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, France and Romania, as well as Brussels in Belgium and Bremen in north-western Germany.

French Guiana recorded the highest rate, at 54.8%, followed by Calabria in southern Italy at 45.3% and Sicily at 44%. Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city, recorded 43.7%, while Réunion, another French outermost region, stood at 42.3%.

Central Europe Records The Lowest Rates

At the other end of the scale, 24 regions reported poverty or social exclusion risk rates below 13% in 2025. These included five eastern EU capital regions: Bratislava in Slovakia, Warsaw in Poland, Prague in the Czech Republic, Budapest in Hungary and Zagreb in Croatia.

Other regions with low rates were concentrated in northern Italy, the Czech Republic, northern Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Austria, illustrating the uneven distribution of economic security across Europe.

Cyprus Remains Below The EU Average

Cyprus’ rate of 17.1% places it below the EU average, although it remains higher than the levels recorded in the bloc’s lowest-risk regions.

The figures suggest that Cyprus performs relatively well compared with the wider EU, but poverty and social exclusion remain significant challenges across the bloc, affecting more than 92 million people.

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