Total employment for the 1st quarter of 2025 is estimated at 497,343 persons, 444,635 of whom are employees and 52,708 are self-employed, recording an increase of 1.5%, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, according to a provisional estimate released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) on Friday.

The most significant percentage increases were observed in the economic activities of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (NACE R), Manufacturing (NACE C), Information and communication (NACE J) and Construction (NACE F).

Hours Worked

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Actual hours worked for the 1st quarter of 2025 are estimated at 230,173 thousand, recording an increase of 1.9% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, CyStat says.

The most significant percentage increases were observed in the economic activities of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (NACE R), Manufacturing (NACE C), Information and communication (NACE J) and Construction (NACE F).

CAN/MCH/EPH/2025

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY