Nicosia, Cyprus. Only one in four workers in Cyprus obtained learning experience at the workplace in 2025, according to a European Commission report to the European Council made public on Friday. The report said Cyprus remained below the EU target of 60 per cent.
Cyprus below EU benchmark
The report on the implementation of the recommendation for vocational training aimed at sustainable competitiveness, social justice and resilience said Cyprus remained under the target for workplace learning experience.
At EU level, the target has already been reached, with 66 per cent of recent vocational training graduates having obtained learning experience at the workplace.
Differences among member states
The survey found significant differences in progress among countries. The highest percentages were recorded in The Netherlands at 95.4 per cent, France at 93.2 per cent and Germany at 93 per cent.
At the lower end of the scale, Romania ranked last with 9.1 per cent, followed by Czechia with 15.2 per cent and Italy with 22 per cent.
Perceptions of vocational training
The EU survey indicated that Europeans view vocational training as a fast track to attractive and well-paid jobs.
Among respondents, 85 per cent said training provided useful skills, 82 per cent said it opened up better opportunities and 66 per cent said it led to better paid jobs.
More than half of those asked said the main reason they chose vocational training was to start work and earn money earlier, as it combined learning with practical experience.