Cyprus government workforce grows to 53,152 in September 2026

The number of government employees in Cyprus reached 53,152 in September 2026, marking a 1.2 percent increase, or 622 additional personnel, compared to the 52,530 recorded in September 2025. According to figures released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, this growth was primarily driven by the Education Service, which added 632 employees to reach 16,485, and the Security Forces, which grew to 13,855. Conversely, the Civil Service saw a decline of 1.2 percent, falling to 22,812 staff members.

Regarding employment categories, permanent positions were the only group to show an overall increase, rising by 3.2 percent to 33,893. In contrast, fixed-term employment saw a significant reduction of 9.1 percent, dropping to 3,161. While hourly-paid workers in the Security Forces saw a notable 13 percent increase, the sector also experienced a sharp 97.7 percent drop in fixed-term employment, which officials attributed to the expiration of contracts that were not renewed since August 2025. Overall, indefinite-duration contracts fell by 1 percent, and hourly-paid workers decreased by 0.5 percent across the entire government workforce.