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Cyprus Records One Of The EU’s Highest Shares Of International Visitors

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

June 4, 2026

Cyprus’s Impressive Performance In Q1 2026

According to the latest Eurostat data, Cyprus recorded one of the highest shares of international overnight stays in the European Union during the first quarter of 2026. International visitors accounted for 85.6% of all overnight stays in Cyprus, placing the country behind Malta (93.3%) and ahead of Luxembourg (85.1%).

Comparative Analysis Across The EU

Cyprus and several Mediterranean destinations continued to record a high proportion of international visitors. By comparison, international overnight stays accounted for 19.9% of the total in Germany, 20.2% in Poland and 22.4% in Romania. Across the European Union, non-resident visitors represented 46.6% of all overnight stays during the quarter.

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Monthly Trends And Market Dynamics In Cyprus

Cyprus recorded 368,639 overnight stays in January, 476,000 in February and 503,579 in March 2026 across hotels, holiday accommodation and other short-stay establishments. January overnight stays increased by 14.43% year-on-year, while February recorded growth of 32.17% compared with the same month in 2025. March, however, registered a decline of 36.81%.

EU-Wide Growth And Sectoral Shifts

Across the European Union, overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments reached 471.1 million during the first quarter of 2026, representing a 3.4% increase from the same period a year earlier. January recorded 143.5 million overnight stays, up 3.2% year-on-year. February increased by 3.4% to 154.4 million, while March rose by 3.7% to 173.2 million. Ireland recorded the largest increase in overnight stays at 35.3%, followed by Malta at 11.1% and Denmark at 9.3%. Nine member states reported declines, including Lithuania (-12.9%), Romania (-6.7%) and Luxembourg (-3.8%).

Shifting Dynamics In International And Domestic Markets

International overnight stays across the EU increased by 5.5% compared with the first quarter of 2025, while domestic overnight stays rose by 1.7%. Ireland recorded the strongest increase in international overnight stays at 42.3%, followed by Lithuania at 24.1% and Slovakia at 15.4%. Latvia (-7.5%), Bulgaria (-4.3%) and Belgium (-4.0%) recorded declines during the period.

Source And Strategic Insights

Eurostat’s monthly tourism accommodation statistics form the basis of the dataset, covering hotels, holiday accommodation and other short-stay establishments across the European Union. Together, the figures provide an overview of tourism activity across member states during the first quarter of 2026 and highlight differences in the contribution of international and domestic visitors across individual markets.

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Cyprus Employment Rises 1.7% To 525,167 In Q2 2026

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 7, 2026

Cyprus employment increased 1.7% year over year to an estimated 525,167 people in the second quarter of 2026, according to the state statistical service, Cystat. Employees accounted for 472,254 of the total, while 52,913 were self-employed. The increase points to continued labor market growth across both wage employment and independent work.

Trade, Construction And Leisure Lead Employment Growth

Wholesale and retail trade, including motor vehicle and motorcycle repair, recorded some of the strongest employment gains, alongside construction and arts, entertainment and recreation.

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Those sectors are closely linked to domestic economic activity, with trade reflecting consumer demand and construction reflecting investment. Employment growth in leisure-related industries also points to continued activity in consumer-facing services.

Hours Worked Rise Faster Than Employment

Labor input increased faster than headcount. Cystat estimated that employees and other workers put in 246.57 million hours during the second quarter, up 2.2% from a year earlier.

The increase suggests that businesses were not only employing more people but also recording higher total hours worked. Wholesale and retail trade, construction, and arts, entertainment and recreation again recorded the strongest gains.

Labor Market Expansion Remains Broad-Based

The combination of higher employment and hours worked points to continued expansion in Cyprus’ labor market during the second quarter. The pace remains moderate, but gains across several major sectors indicate that labor demand continued to support economic activity.