Cyprus Unemployment: A Slight Rise in Monthly Rates While Yearly Figures Improve

by News Editor

March 5, 2025

The latest Eurostat report shed light on the unemployment trends in Cyprus, revealing a complex yet intriguing landscape. The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus edged up to 5.0% in January 2025 from 4.9% in the prior month but showed a promising decrease from 5.3% in January 2024.

While this monthly uptick might raise eyebrows, a broader perspective shows Cyprus outperforming the overall eurozone’s stability, where the unemployment rate held steady at 6.2%. The EU as a whole also reported unchanged figures from December at 5.8%. Nevertheless, when viewed annually, Cyprus manifests a noteworthy improvement, mirroring healthier trends across the region.

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Zooming into numbers, approximately 26,000 people were unemployed in Cyprus in January 2025, a rise of about a thousand from December but a reduction of the same amount compared to the previous year. For the EU and eurozone, total unemployment decreased annually by 510,000 and 547,000 people, respectively.

This statistical narrative aligns with Cyprus’s vigorous economic activities, highlighting the island’s resilience in reducing unemployment amid changing monthly dynamics.

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Cyprus Property Deals Reach €286 Million Despite Second-Quarter Uncertainty

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 28, 2026

Cyprus’ high-end property market remained active in the first half of 2026, although geopolitical uncertainty may have weighed on investment activity during the second quarter.

€286.4 Million Across The 50 Largest Deals

Property transactions worth a combined €286.4 million ranked among Cyprus’ 50 highest-value deals completed between January and June, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire.

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Examining the country’s biggest sales across all districts, the report found that the 10 largest transactions alone accounted for €161.7 million, highlighting the concentration of activity at the upper end of the market.

Limassol Extends Its Lead

A €55 million sale involving a building and adjoining fields in Moni was the largest property transaction recorded during the period.

Six of the country’s 10 biggest deals took place in Limassol, with a combined value of €117.2 million. Paphos followed with three transactions worth €35.5 million, while Larnaca recorded one €9 million sale.

Across the broader ranking, Limassol’s 10 largest transactions reached €148.2 million, representing 51.7% of the total value of the top 50 deals. Paphos followed with €68.8 million (24%), while Nicosia recorded €26.7 million. Famagusta narrowly surpassed Larnaca, reaching €21.4 million compared with €21.2 million.

Land Continues To Drive High-Value Deals

According to Ask Wire CEO Pavlos Loizou, land acquisitions continue to dominate Cyprus’ largest property transactions.

“The land market dominates the list of the 10 highest-value property transactions, with seven sales involving fields and plots.”

Many of those sites are expected to be developed into luxury residential and hospitality projects, he added.

Office Demand Remains Strong

Growing demand for office space also reflects the expansion of international companies establishing operations in Cyprus, Loizou said.

“We continue to observe growing demand for office properties, reflecting the expansion of the new ecosystem of international companies that has been establishing itself in Cyprus in recent years.”

Eight of the 10 largest transactions were completed during the first quarter of 2026, with activity slowing in the following three months.

Loizou said the slowdown may reflect investor caution linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which appears to have influenced investment decisions during the second quarter.

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