Nicosia, Cyprus. Registered unemployment in Cyprus increased in June 2026, with the rise driven mainly by accommodation and food services, public administration, education, and health and social work, according to figures released by the Statistical Service on Friday.
The number of unemployed persons registered at district labour offices reached 10,056 on the last day of June, up from 9,153 in the same month of 2025, an annual increase of 903 people, or 9.9 per cent.
Monthly and annual trend
Compared with May, the actual number of registered unemployed rose from 7,936 to 10,056. The increase partly reflected the seasonal nature of unemployment in Cyprus, particularly in sectors such as education and public administration.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, registered unemployment increased to 10,656 in June from 10,543 in May.
First-half pattern
The seasonally adjusted figure remained above 10,000 throughout the first half of the year. It stood at 10,109 in January, 10,116 in February, 10,300 in March, 10,575 in April, 10,543 in May and 10,656 in June.
Sector breakdown
Public administration and defence recorded the highest number of registered unemployed in June, at 2,306, compared with 2,171 in June 2025 and 706 in May.
Wholesale and retail trade followed with 1,362 registered unemployed, compared with 1,297 a year earlier and 1,380 in May.
Education recorded an annual increase, with registered unemployed rising to 1,004 in June from 895 in June 2025. The figure was also higher than the 290 recorded in May.
Accommodation and food service activities accounted for 934 registered unemployed in June, up from 762 in the same month last year, although down from 1,177 in May.
