Statistical Service releases preliminary data Employment in Cyprus increased by 1.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, as reported on Friday, 5 December 2025.
Total employed persons reached 523,510, of whom 470,755 were employees and 52,755 self-employed.
Actual hours worked rose by 1.9% to 236.757 million hours compared with Q3 2024.
Strongest growth sectors
The largest percentage increases occurred in:
- Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles
- Accommodation and food service activities (hotels and restaurants)
- Manufacturing
These same sectors also recorded the highest increases in hours worked.
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