
Total government employment in Cyprus reached 53,447 persons in July 2025, marking an increase of 408 individuals or 0.8 per cent compared to June 2024, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
Employment in the civil service fell by 0.5 per cent during this period. Similarly, employment in the security forces decreased by 1.3 per cent.
In contrast, the educational service saw a significant rise in employment of 4.6 per