
Total government employment in Cyprus reached 52,530 persons in September 2025 , showing a marginal decline of 50 employees, or 0.1 per cent , compared with the same month last year, according to the statistical service (Cystat).
Employment in the civil service fell by 1 per cent , while the security forces registered a sharper drop of 2.4 per cent . By contrast, employment in the educational service rose by