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The Industrial Production Index recorded an increase of 1.5% for the period January – May 2026, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, according to data published on Thursday by the Statistical Service.

Comparing the rates of change for the period January – May 2026 against the corresponding period of the previous year, the most significant positive changes were observed in water collection, treatment and supply (10.9%), electricity supply (6.2%), the manufacturing of basic metals and fabricated metal products (5.6%) and the manufacturing of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture (3.2%).

The activities in which the most significant negative changes in production were registered compared to the period January – May 2025 were those relating to materials recovery (-7.1%), the manufacturing of machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment (-5.1%), the manufacturing of textiles, wearing apparel and leather products (-4.6%) and the manufacturing of furniture, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (-4.6%).

In May 2026, the Industrial Production Index reached 116.7 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 0.5% compared to May 2025.

The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 0.8% compared to May 2025. An increase was also observed in mining and quarrying (0.5%).

A decrease was observed in water supply and materials recovery (-3.4%), while the electricity supply sector remained stable compared to May 2025.

In the manufacturing sector, the most significant positive changes compared to May 2025 were observed in the manufacturing of other non-metallic mineral products (5.5%) and the manufacturing of refined petroleum products, chemicals and chemical products and pharmaceutical products and preparations (4.2%).

The largest decreases were observed in the manufacturing of textiles, wearing apparel and leather products (-6.4%) and the manufacturing of machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment (-5.3%).

CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (B)

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1200 30/07/2026 UNTIL 1200 31/07/2026

Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.

Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1003hPa (hectopascal)

Seasonal low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be mainly fine.

Visibility: Good

Sea surface temperature: 28°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA PERIOD WIND STATE OF SEA

West Coast

Afternoon South to Southwest 3 to 4 Smooth to Slight, locally Slight

Night Northwest to Northeast 3, locally at first West to Northwest 4 Smooth to Slight, locally at first Slight

Morning Variable 3, gradually Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4 Smooth to Slight, gradually Slight

South Coast

Afternoon Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4, later Southwest to West Smooth to Slight

Night Southwest to Northwest 3, later locally Variable Smooth to Slight

Morning Variable 3, gradually Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4 Smooth to Slight

East Coast

Afternoon East to Southeast 3 to 4, later Southeast to Southwest Smooth to Slight

Night West to Northwest 3 Smooth to Slight

Morning Northwest to Northeast 3, at times locally Northwest to North 4 Smooth to Slight, at times locally Slight

North Coast

Afternoon Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4, locally 4 Smooth to Slight

Night Southeast to Southwest 3 Smooth to Slight

Morning Variable 3, gradually Northwest to Northeast Smooth to Slight

Tourism revenue for the period January-May 2026 is estimated at pound 798.2 million, compared with pound 955.8 million during the corresponding period in 2025, representing a decrease of 16.5%, according to data published on Thursday by the Statistical Service.

Although the first two months of the year recorded higher revenue than the corresponding months of last year, revenue has been lower since March, with the decline being less pronounced in May.

Specifically, based on the results of the Passengers Survey, tourism revenue in May 2026 reached pound 355.2 million, compared with pound 373.3 million in May 2025, marking a decrease of 4.8%.

Expenditure analysis

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According to the Statistical Service, the average expenditure per person was pound 779.42 in May 2026, remaining at the same level as in May 2025 (pound 779.08).

Tourists from the United Kingdom (the largest tourist market with 36.3% of the total tourists in May 2026) spent on average pound 102.23 per day, while tourists from Israel (the second largest market during the specific month with 11.8% of the total tourists) spent on average pound 178.18.

Tourists from Poland (the third largest market with 8.2%) spent on average pound 85.41 per day.

According to the data presented by the Statistical Service, compared with May of last year, the only markets that recorded an increase in the number of tourists were Belgium, Israel, Lebanon and Poland.

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1800 30/07/2026 UNTIL 1800 31/07/2026

Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1003hPa (hectopascal)

Seasonal low pressure is affecting the area. The weather will be mainly fine.

Visibility: Good

Sea surface temperature: 28°C

Warnings: NIL

AREA

PERIOD

WIND

STATE OF SEA

West Coast

Night

Northwest to Northeast 3, locally at first West to Northwest 4

Smooth to Slight, locally at first Slight

Morning

Variable 3, gradually Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight, gradually Slight

Afternoon

South to Southwest 3 to 4, gradually Southwest to West

Smooth to Slight

South Coast

Night

Southwest to Northwest 3, later locally Variable

Smooth to Slight

Morning

Variable 3, gradually Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4

Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4, later Southwest to West 4

Smooth to Slight

East Coast

Night

West to Northwest 3

Smooth to Slight

Morning

Northwest to Northeast 3, at times locally Northwest to North 4

Smooth to Slight, at times locally Slight

Afternoon

Southeast to Southwest 3 to 4, locally 4

Smooth to Slight

North Coast

Night

Southeast to Southwest 3

Smooth to Slight

Morning

Variable 3, gradually Northwest to Northeast

Smooth to Slight

Afternoon

Southwest to Northwest 3 to 4, locally 4

Smooth to Slight

The European Commission, through its spokesperson, appeared ready to play an ‘active role’ in the process of resolving the Cyprus issue ‘with all the means and tools at its disposal,’ stressing that it is also ready to participate in ‘all the relevant meetings,’ in response to questions about its position on the expanded 5+1 meeting that UN Secretary-General António Guterres intends, subject to conditions, to convene following his visit to Cyprus on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Commission spokesperson for Cohesion, Maciej Berezstecki, noted that ‘the EU is firmly committed to the reunification of Cyprus on the basis of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation, and in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, as well as in line with the principles, values and legislation of the EU.’

Regarding the EU’s position at the table of future negotiations, the spokesperson said on behalf of the Commission that ‘we are ready to play an active role in this process with all the means and tools at our disposal, and we are also ready to participate in all the relevant meetings.’

‘In this context, on 13 July, the European Commission appointed Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto as Special Representative for Cyprus,’ the spokesperson added, noting that Fitto ‘will contribute to the settlement process within the UN framework, in close cooperation with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, and will also engage with all relevant stakeholders and interlocutors in order to prepare the ground for the resumption of negotiations aimed at a comprehensive and lasting solution for all of Cyprus.’

The spokesperson recalled that Fitto will visit Cyprus today and tomorrow, for the first time in his new role as EU Special Representative.

Asked how the EU intends to be constructive so that a solution to the Cyprus issue can be reached soon, the Commission spokesperson repeated that ‘the EU is firmly committed to the reunification of Cyprus, you’ve heard it many times from us.’

On the five-party meeting, he reiterated on behalf of the EU that ‘we are ready to play an active role in this process with all the means and tools at our disposal, and we are also ready to participate in all the relevant meetings.’

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term nears its end, announced he would convene another meeting in broader format, after adequate preparation, but gave no timeline. He secured to that end the consensus of both sides and of the guarantor powers. María Angela Holguín, Guterres’ Personal Envoy on Cyprus, is tasked to engage with the parties. Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto acts as the European Commission’s Special Representative for Cyprus, succeeding EU special envoy Johannes Hahn.

We are fully aligned with the pace of the UN Secretary General as regards the Cyprus issue, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday, expressing the will of the Greek Cypriot side for a conference in broader format to take place as soon as possible.

He also said that Nicosia will discuss some of its proposals regarding the EU – Turkey relations during the visit to Cyprus on Friday of the EU Special Representative for the Cyprus problem, Raffaele Fitto.

Ankara still holds the key to a positive outcome, he stressed.

Replying to reporters’ questions following the Council of Ministers meeting, Kombos expressed the will of the Greek Cypriot side for a conference in broader format to be held as soon as possible.

Asked about the preparation before the conference, the Minister noted that the UN Secretary General has announced the convening of the next conference ’emphasizing that he has also received the positive stance of all parties, including the guarantor powers and of course Turkey itself’.

So, he added, the UNSG is advancing with a pace and ‘with this pace, we are completely aligned and synchronized’.

The UNSG, he said ‘expressly stated that he is interested in the substance.’

‘And this is the goal on which we must work’, Kombos noted, adding that the preparation ‘has precisely to do with how- when we reach the expanded conference- there will be the possibility of announcing issues that touch on the substance of the negotiations.’

Regarding the Confidence Building Measures, he said ‘it would indeed have been particularly positive’ if there was an announcement yesterday regarding the opening new crossing points.

‘Unfortunately, we did not have this outcome, but we must stress that our side was completely constructive regarding the compromise proposal proposed by the UN Secretary-General himself,’ he added.

The Foreign Minister also referred to Nicosia’s strategy for ‘activating’ the UN and at the same time a more direct and active involvement of the European Union.

Tomorrow, he continued, during the meeting with Fitto, ‘we want the EU-Turkey issues to be utilized as leverage to arouse Turkey’s interest in a way that serves the essence of the negotiation of the Cyprus problem.’

‘We have proposals which we will discuss with Fitto,’ he added.

Asked whether it would be possible to hold the conference before the end of Guterres’ term, the Minister said that ‘we would definitely like this, given the fact that the Secretary-General has shown a personal interest throughout his term, he is knowledgeable about the essence of the Cyprus problem.’

‘So, from our side, our willingness and our consent should be taken as a given, to proceed as soon as possible to a conference with the current Secretary General to handle the issues,’ he added.

Asked whether the UN Secretary General will exert pressure on the other side to hold the conference before the end of his term, Kombos expressed the view that the Guterres ‘has a specific strategy, a pace, he announced some things yesterday. Our side, in terms of what was announced, was not only positive about going to the next meeting, on the essence now, but also in a way that could produce a result.”

Therefore, he continued, the UNSG has received Turkey’s consent, and “it is now- within what the UN Secretary General described yesterday- up to Turkey to give possibly again its position, again a positive one, -otherwise it is Ankara’s issue how it will explain (itself) to the Secretary General.”

We must have a positive perspective here, which is why we insist on the EU-Turkey dimension, Kombos added.

Replying to an other question, the Foreign Minister said that Nicosia’s strategy began in March 2023. “Adjustments are made, of course, depending on developments. So, for us, we believe that a mobility must be created on proposals of substance in relation to the European Union and the EU-Turkey ties.

‘We have the proposals, we have the opportunity to convey them, to discuss them,’ he said, noting that an effort is beginning, and that no one can make a safe prediction as to the time period to be concluded.

But he noted that “if this depended only on us, rest assured that it would be completed as soon as possible because we have this very clear disposition and strong will. However, time must be given, the necessary consultations must be held” and he referred to the Greek Cypriot side’s “very positive attitude.’

Asked what the UN Secretary General meant when he referred to the methodology as a stage before the convergence of the conference, the Minister noted that ‘it is perfectly logical to have a reference to methodology, in the sense that the effort aims to achieve a result on the substance during this process.’

Invited to comment on the Turkish side’s statements on the matter, the Minister noted “we have seen the statements, both from the occupied territories and from Ankara. We refer to what the UN Secretary General has publicly stated, about the framework, about convergences, about the need to go the last mile in terms of the negotiation process and substance”.

“So these are issues on which opinions can be expressed. In this effort, we are synchronized with what the Secretary General stated yesterday, with what we will discuss tomorrow in terms of EU-Turkey ties. We want to move forward to a final conclusion and a successful, expanded process with results”, he added.

Asked whether the ongoing process to upgrade Turkey’s role in the region, with contacts in Washington, should be taken into account, the Cypriot FM noted that Turkey’s role in the region has been upgraded “for a very long time now.”

He noted that the Republic of Cyprus is making its own effort to highlight its own usefulness and role in the region, “due to the network of relations we have with all the countries around us.”

Turkey, he noted, has various aspects of the EU-Turkey ties that are of interest, adding that ‘these are matters that we see as issues that can be discussed under conditions, without affecting the core of the Cyprus problem, without changing our negotiating stance and position, in the sense that where leverage for progress can be created, the Republic of Cyprus as a member state of the European Union is ready to enter into a substantive treaty that will yield some positive results.”

Kombos noted that the Greek Cypriot side will continue to insist “that we can enter into a process of substantive negotiation for a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem only and exclusively within the framework set by the UN Security Council.’

Antonio Guterres was the first time in Cyprus and the first UNSG to visit the island in 16 years. His visit took place 27-29 of July. Before departing Cyprus, Antonio Guterres, announced on Wednesday the convention of another 5+1 meeting on the Cyprus problem, after adequate preparations on confidence building, methodology and substance, taking into account the convergences already achieved.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37% of its territory. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

Migrant workers face almost three times higher risk of being subjected to forced labour compared with non-migrant workers, according to International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates cited during a roundtable discussion in Nicosia on Thursday, highlighting the need for stronger prevention mechanisms, better access to information and effective protection of labour rights.

The discussion, entitled ‘From Barriers to Bridges: Advancing Fair Employment for Migrant Communities in Cyprus’, was held at the Journalists’ House in Nicosia on the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, within the framework of the HOST Project – ‘Tackling Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Sector’, implemented by Step Up Stop Slavery with EU funding and the support of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order and the European Commission Representation in Cyprus.

Representatives of state authorities, migrant communities, trade unions, civil society organisations, labour inspectors, law enforcement authorities and hospitality sector employers discussed labour exploitation risks and the need for closer cooperation to protect migrant workers.

Speaking online at the event, Head of the Human Rights Department at the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Susan Kerr, stressed that labour exploitation often remains hidden.

‘Labour exploitation is often hidden in plain sight,’ she said, noting that it can occur ‘behind the doors of hotels and restaurants, in recruitment agencies, in subcontracting chains and in workplaces many of us encounter every day’.

Kerr said labour exploitation for trafficking purposes has become the most widespread form of human trafficking identified in OSCE participating States, accounting for almost one third of all recognised trafficking victims.

Referring to ILO figures, she said around 28 million people worldwide are trapped in forced labour, adding that migrant workers face increased risks due to language barriers, limited access to information and dependence on employers or recruitment agencies.

‘The International Labour Organization estimates that migrant workers are almost three times more likely than non-migrant workers to experience forced labour,’ she said.

At the same time, Kerr stressed that migration itself should not be associated with vulnerability.

She added that exploitation often begins with practices such as unpaid wages, excessive working hours, misleading recruitment procedures or restrictions on freedom of movement.

Kerr also highlighted the importance of National Referral Mechanisms in identifying victims and ensuring access to support.

‘Identification is not the finish line. It is the starting point,’ she said.

Opening the discussion, Step Up Stop Slavery Director Katerina Stephanou described the HOST Project as an EU initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation with the hospitality sector to address human trafficking.

She said that during the first year of the project, more than 400 municipal employees, over 300 hospitality workers and more than 500 migrant workers were trained on identifying trafficking cases, labour rights and available support mechanisms.

Meanwhile, Information and Communications Officer at the European Commission Representation in Cyprus, Alexis Pantelides, said trafficking in human beings remained ‘a serious and constantly evolving crime’ in the EU, with around 10,000 officially recorded victims every year.

He noted that labour exploitation accounts for 36% of recognised trafficking cases in the EU, while in Cyprus foreign nationals represent almost 40% of the workforce in the hospitality sector, compared with around 9% across the economy.

For his part, Representative of the National Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Persons at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Andreas Hadjigeorgiou, said the hospitality and tourism sectors are important pillars of the Cypriot economy, but increased labour demand requires safe and fair working conditions.

He noted that third-country nationals may face increased vulnerability due to unclear recruitment practices, language barriers and limited information about their rights.

During the second panel of the discussion, focusing on support networks, access to labour institutions and legal representation for migrant workers in Cyprus, lawyer Eleni Charalambous said the main challenge was not the absence of legislation, but its effective implementation.

‘The problem is not so much the legal framework as its practical application,’ she said, adding that workers should be able to seek support ‘not only when a case develops into trafficking in persons, but from the early stages of labour exploitation’.

She also referred to challenges faced by asylum seekers, noting that confusion regarding their right to work can leave some people without the ability to legally work for extended periods.

Furthermore, Secretary of the SEK Hotel Employees Union, Panayiotis Ioannidis, called for stronger tools to ensure workers have access to information and support.

‘For us there are no migrant, European or Cypriot workers. Collective agreements concern everyone. Labour legislation concerns everyone,’ he said.

Ioannidis also raised concerns over staff leasing companies and subcontracting chains in the hospitality sector, describing them as a major challenge for workers’ protection.

Similarly, General Secretary of the PEO Hotel Workers’ Union, Neofytos Ttiminis, stressed that migrant workers should enjoy the same protection and rights as all other workers.

‘For us, fair employment is not a theoretical concept. It is a matter of class solidarity and equality before the law,’ he said, adding that migrant workers are ‘an equal part of the working class’.

He stressed that collective agreements remain a key tool against exploitation, while calling for further regulation of sectors such as digital delivery platforms.

The European Union’s Special Representative for Cyprus and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Raffaele Fitto, is expected to arrive in Cyprus on Thursday. On Friday, he will have meetings with the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, as well as the Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhrman.

A spokesperson for the European Commission has told the Cyprus News Agency the visit is part of Fitto’s mandate to contribute to the UN-led settlement process, in close cooperation and coordination with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar.

President Christodoulides said on Wednesday that he would meet Fitto on Friday and that the EU Special Representative would also hold talks with Erhrman.

Fitto’s visit comes a day after the conclusion of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ visit to Cyprus. Guterres, announced his intention to convene another 5+1 meeting on the Cyprus problem, after adequate preparations on confidence building, methodology and substance, taking into account the convergences already achieved.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

After informal meetings in 2025, followed by a hiatus of several months, deliberations are underway for a new meeting in broader format to be held, as the term of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nears its end. María Angela Holguín, Guterres’ Personal Envoy on Cyprus, is tasked to engage with the parties. Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto acts as the European Commission’s Special Representative for Cyprus, succeeding EU special envoy Johannes Hahn.

A period of transformation for Cyta and the digital future of Cyprus

The period February 2024 – July 2026 was one of substantial transformation and important strategic decisions for Cyta. The Board of Directors worked to strengthen Cyta’s role as a reliable connectivity provider and to prepare the organisation for a more active role in Cyprus’ digital evolution.

Through digital transformation, investment in infrastructure and the development of new technology services, stronger foundations were laid for better services for all customers, more opportunities for the economy and substantial support for the country’s digital progress.

Key highlights

Institutional framework: The change to the institutional framework and legislation governing Cyta’s operations, with the addition of the Technology and Energy sectors, was an important development for the organisation’s future. It creates new growth opportunities, strengthens Cyta’s competitiveness and enables it to broaden its role and contribution to its customers and the country.

Strategic direction: The Board of Directors approved the Corporate Strategy 2025-2027 and the creation of a portfolio of 21 strategic projects, so that the organisation’s priorities can be implemented with coordination, systematic monitoring and a clear view of each project’s progress.

Digital transformation: The modernisation of Cyta’s IT systems was approved and implementation began. This is the largest business transformation project in the organisation’s history. The project aims to upgrade the organisation’s systems and processes, simplify customer service, increase automation, accelerate the development of new services and improve the overall customer experience.

Networks and infrastructure: The rollout of the fibre optic network was accelerated, the further expansion of mobile network capabilities was promoted and Cyta’s international telecommunications connections were strengthened. These investments contribute to faster, more reliable and higher-quality services, enhance business capabilities and strengthen Cyprus’ position as a digital connectivity hub in the region.

Data Centres: Through strategic acquisitions, Cyta expanded its presence in the Data Centre sector. This development strengthens its ability to provide critical digital infrastructure for the state, the economy and businesses, through data hosting, cloud, disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.

ICT and Artificial Intelligence: Cyta strengthened its role as a trusted partner for the delivery of integrated technology projects for the public and private sectors. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence was incorporated more systematically into the organisation’s strategic planning, resulting in better services, improved internal processes and the creation of new capabilities.

Critical projects for the state: Projects such as the upgrade of the Air Navigation Services and the transition of the Area Control Centre to Kokkinotrimithia highlighted Cyta’s technical competence and reliability as a strategic partner of the state.

Organisational readiness: The process for selecting new senior executive management was completed, new ICT and Digital Evolution Directorates were created, a new recruitment and promotion system was implemented and a significant part of the management structure was renewed.

Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development: The governance framework was strengthened, with emphasis on transparency and accountability. Projects that enhance the organisation’s positive impact on society and the environment continued. The Holistic ESG Management project was completed and important steps were taken to reduce emissions. In 2025, Cyta’s true positive impact was measured, while the organisation advanced projects that support digital inclusion in Cyprus.

Financial strength: Cyta maintained a strong financial performance, with revenue increasing to pound 444.2 million in 2025, from pound 405.5 million in 2023 and EBITDA reaching pound 150.6 million. This performance supported the organisation’s ability to continue investing in critical infrastructure and service upgrades, without bank borrowing. During the period 2024-2025, investments of almost pound 189 million were implemented, funded entirely from own resources.

A stronger Cyta for the next day

Overall, the February 2024 – July 2026 term leaves as its main legacy a Cyta that is better prepared, stronger and more outward-looking. An organisation that continues to strengthen its core role in telecommunications while developing the digital infrastructure and technology services Cyprus will need in the years ahead.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus stood at 3.0% in June 2026, down from 3.1% in May, according to data published on Thursday by Eurostat. This was the lowest rate among the Member States, together with Bulgaria.

According to Eurostat, the number of unemployed people in Cyprus remained at 16 thousand in June 2026, the same as in the previous month. In June 2025, the unemployment rate in Cyprus was 4.5%, with 23 thousand unemployed people.

The data show that unemployment in Cyprus declined gradually during the current year. In March it stood at 3.3%, with 17 thousand unemployed people; in April at 3.2%, also with 17 thousand unemployed people; in May at 3.1%, with 16 thousand unemployed people; and in June at 3.0%, with 16 thousand unemployed people.

For youth unemployment among those under 25, Cyprus recorded a rate of 7.8% in June 2026, stable compared with April and May. The number of unemployed young people stood at 2 thousand. In June 2025, youth unemployment in Cyprus was 15.2%, with 5 thousand unemployed young people.

According to Eurostat, in March 2026 youth unemployment in Cyprus stood at 12.7%, with 4 thousand unemployed young people, while in April, May and June it was 7.8%, with 2 thousand unemployed young people.

By sex, the unemployment rate for men in Cyprus fell to 2.8% in June 2026, from 2.9% in May. In June 2025 it stood at 4.1%, while in March 2026 it was 3.2% and in April 3.0%.

The unemployment rate for women in Cyprus stood at 3.1% in June 2026, down from 3.2% in May. In June 2025 it was 4.9%, while in March 2026 it stood at 3.3% and remained at 3.3% in April.