Cyprus state workforce rises to 53,080 employees in August
Cyprus’ state workforce increased by 419 employees, or 0.8 per cent, in August 2026 compared with a year earlier, Cystat said.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ state workforce reached 53,080 employees in August 2026, up by 419 people or 0.8 per cent from 52,661 a year earlier, according to figures released on Friday by the Statistical Service, Cystat. Employment rose in the educational service and security forces, while civil service staffing declined.
Workforce by service
The civil service remained the largest of the three state services despite a 1 per cent decline in employment, with staffing falling from 23,108 to 22,872.
The educational service recorded a 2.2 per cent increase, rising from 15,948 to 16,301 employees. Security forces employment also grew by 2.2 per cent, adding 302 people to reach 13,907.
Employment categories
Permanent employees remained the largest category across the state workforce, increasing by 0.2 per cent from 32,853 to 32,907.
Employees on indefinite-duration contracts recorded the largest overall increase, rising by 3 per cent from 9,303 to 9,581. Fixed-term employment increased by 2.5 per cent, from 3,810 to 3,907.
Hourly paid workers were the only category to decline overall, falling by 0.1 per cent from 6,695 to 6,685.
Civil service breakdown
Within the civil service, permanent employees decreased by 0.4 per cent from 11,894 to 11,841, while employees on indefinite-duration contracts fell by 2.9 per cent from 4,108 to 3,989.
Hourly paid workers declined by 2 per cent, from 5,806 to 5,690. Fixed-term employees increased by 4 per cent, from 1,300 to 1,352.
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