Cyprus Job Vacancy Trends Q4 2025 Reflect Robust Year-On-Year Growth Amid Quarterly Slowdown

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 16, 2026

New data from Cyprus’ official statistical service, Cystat, indicates an overall increase in job vacancies during the fourth quarter of 2025. This development suggests firm labor demand relative to the previous year, even as hiring figures eased compared to the prior quarter.

Q4 2025 Labor Market Overview

Total job vacancies reached 13,538 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This represents an increase of 541 vacancies compared with 12,997 recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, vacancies declined by 1,035 compared with the third quarter of 2025, when 14,573 vacancies were recorded.

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Sector-Specific Insights

The wholesale and retail trade sector recorded the largest number of vacancies, reaching 3,076 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This compares with 2,479 vacancies in the same quarter of 2024 and 3,358 vacancies in the third quarter of 2025. Vacancies in accommodation and food service activities reached 1,825 in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 2,519 vacancies in the previous quarter and 2,431 a year earlier. Professional, scientific and technical activities recorded 1,371 vacancies in the fourth quarter, compared with 1,080 in the third quarter and 1,315 in the same period of 2024. Administrative and support services recorded 870 vacancies compared with 517 in the fourth quarter of 2024. The sector reported the highest vacancy rate at 3.9%.

Comparative Analysis And Economic Implications

While the aggregate job vacancy rate declined from 3% to 2.8% between Q3 and Q4 2025, this stability relative to the previous year underscores a resilient demand for labor. Sectors such as wholesale and retail, administrative support, and mining and quarrying recorded some of the highest vacancy rates, reflecting both dynamic growth areas and shifts in market priorities. Industries like education benefited from a robust increase in vacancies, signaling potential opportunities amid the broader economic landscape, while sectors including accommodation, human health, and financial services faced notable declines.

Conclusion

The latest labor market trends in Cyprus paint a picture of firm year-on-year growth amid a more measured quarterly hiring pace. As economic stakeholders adjust to these shifts, the data highlights the importance of continuously monitoring sector-specific trends and adapting strategies to effectively navigate an evolving market landscape.

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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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