In September 2025, total government employment reached 52,530 persons, recording a slight decrease of 50 employees (-0.1%) compared to September 2024, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
Employment in the Civil Service and in the Security Forces declined by 1% and 2.4% respectively, while employment in the Educational Service increased by 3.3%.
Compared to September 2024, the largest increase in total government employment is observed in the category of employees with contracts of definite duration (4.8%) and the largest decrease is observed in the category of employees with contracts of indefinite duration (-2.3%).
Focusing on employee categories by Service, the largest percentage increase in employment is recorded in employees with contracts of definite duration in the Educational Service (15.5%), while the largest percentage decrease in employment is observed for employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-70.8%).
It is noted that the significant decrease observed in the number of employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-70.8%) is mainly attributed to the completion and non-renewal of specific definite duration contracts in July 2025.
For the period January – September 2025 the average total government employment increased by 0.7% compared to the corresponding period of 2024.