Total Employment: 52.530

In September 2025, total government employment reached 52.530 persons, recording a slight decrease of 50 employees (-0,1%) compared to September 2024. Employment in the Civil Service and in the Security Forces declined by 1,0% and 2,4% respectively, while employment in the Educational Service increased by 3,3%.

Compared to September 2024, the largest increase in total government employment is observed in the category of employees with contracts of definite duration (4,8%) and the largest decrease is observed in the category of employees with contracts of indefinite duration (-2,3%). Focusing on employee categories by Service, the largest percentage increase in employment is recorded in employees with contracts of definite duration in the Educational Service (15,5%), while the largest percentage decrease in employment is observed for employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-70,8%).

It is noted that the significant decrease observed in the number of employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-70,8%) is mainly attributed to the completion and non-renewal of specific definite duration contracts in July 2025.

For the period January – September 2025 the average total government employment increased by 0,7% compared to the corresponding period of 2024.

Table Personnel Category Number of Persons Change (%) Sep. 2024 Sep. 2025 Sep. 25/ Sep. 24 Jan. – Sep. 25/ Jan. – Sep. 24 Civil Service Total 23.327 23.098 -1,0 -0,3 Permanent Employees 12.003 11.918 -0,7 -0,7 Employees with contracts of indefinite duration 4.217 4.078 -3,3 -2,7 Employees with contracts of definite duration 1.202 1.290 7,3 10,9 Hourly Paid Workers 5.905 5.812 -1,6 -0,3 Educational Service Total 15.345 15.853 3,3 3,9 Permanent Employees 12.354 12.441 0,7 4,3 Employees with contracts of indefinite duration 1.021 1.167 14,3 -16,9 Employees with contracts of definite duration 1.818 2.099 15,5 9,5 Hourly Paid Workers 152 146 -3,9 -5,1 Security Forces Total 13.908 13.579 -2,4 -1,3 Permanent Employees 8.355 8.473 1,4 2,4 Employees with contracts of indefinite duration 4.497 4.267 -5,1 -6,8 Employees with contracts of definite duration 298 87 -70,8 -21,2 Hourly Paid Workers 758 752 -0,8 0,5 Total Total 52.580 52.530 -0,1 0,7   Permanent Employees 32.712 32.832 0,4 2,0   Employees with contracts of indefinite duration 9.735 9.512 -2,3 -6,3 Employees with contracts of definite duration 3.318 3.476 4,8 8,1 Hourly Paid Workers 6.815 6.710 -1,5 -0,3

Methodological Information

Coverage

Government employment includes the Civil Service, Educational Service, and Security Forces staff. Civil Service includes employees of the Ministries, Departments, and Services. Educational Service includes the employees of school units and the staff of the Cyprus Productivity Center, and the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. Security Forces include the Police Service, Fire Service, and the National Guard staff. In all three categories the employees are classified in permanent employees, employees with contracts of indefinite and definite duration, and hourly paid workers (regular, casual and seasonal staff).

The members of the House of Representatives are not included in the data.

Collection of Data

Data concerning Government employment is provided by the Treasury of the Republic and refers to the number of persons that were paid in the current month, irrespective of the period and duration of employment.

Break in the Series

As from January 2024 the classification for permanent and casual staff was discontinued. CYSTAT has adjusted the structure of government personnel to permanent, employees with contracts of indefinite duration, employees with contracts of definite duration and hourly paid workers. Therefore, there is a break in the series and data from previous months are not comparable.

For more information, visit CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Labour Market,  CYSTAT-DB (Online Database), Methodological Information or contact Ms Maria Kkoushi at 22602235 or via email mkkoushi@cystat.mof.gov.cy.

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