In October 2025, total government employment reached 54,976 persons, recording a slight increase of 92 employees (0.2%) compared to October 2024.

According to a press release by the Statistical Service, employment in the Civil Service and in the Security Forces declined by 1.0% and 1.2% respectively, while employment in the Educational Service increased by 2.7%.

Compared to October 2024, the largest increase in total government employment is observed in the category of employees with contracts of definite duration (2.5%) and the largest decrease is observed in the category of hourly paid workers (-1.2%). 

Focusing on employee categories by Service, the largest percentage increase in employment is recorded in employees with contracts of indefinite duration in the Educational Service (19.7%), while the largest percentage decrease in employment is observed for employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-71.8%).

It is noted that the significant decrease observed in the number of employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-71.8%) is mainly attributed to the completion and non-renewal of specific definite duration contracts in July 2025.

For the period January – October 2025 the average total government employment increased by 0.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2024.

CNA/AAR/EPH/2025

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY