Total government employment in Cyprus reached 52,661 persons in August 2025, marking an increase of 209 individuals or 0.4 per cent compared with August 2024, according to the Statistical Service (Cystat) .
Employment in the civil service fell by 0.9 per cent during this period, while the security forces recorded a sharper decline of 2.4 per cent.
In contrast, employment in the educational service rose by 5 per cent during
