Cyprus broad public sector employment rises to 78,433 in second quarter

Nicosia, Cyprus. Total employment in Cyprus’ broad public sector reached 78,433 people in the second quarter of 2026, up 1,119 people, or 1.4 per cent, from a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat).

General government employment

General government employed 73,284 people, while publicly owned enterprises and companies accounted for 5,149 employees.

Within general government, state employees numbered 55,372, non-profit organisations employed 11,314 people and local authorities employed 6,598.

Employment in general government increased by 1,009 people, or 1.4 per cent, compared with the second quarter of 2025.

Local authority increase

Local authority employment rose by 716 people, or 12.2 per cent, from 5,882 in the second quarter of 2025 to 6,598 in the same quarter of 2026.

Cystat attributed the increase mainly to district local government organisations, where staffing rose by 416 people, or 39.1 per cent, to 1,479 from 1,063 a year earlier.

Central government and public enterprises

Employment in central government increased by 293 people, or 0.4 per cent, to 66,686 from 66,393 in the second quarter of 2025.

The number of state employees rose by 164, or 0.3 per cent, from 55,208 to 55,372. Employment in non-profit organisations increased by 129 people, or 1.2 per cent, from 11,185 to 11,314.

Publicly owned enterprises and companies recorded an annual increase of 110 employees, or 2.2 per cent, reaching 5,149 from 5,039.