Cyprus state payroll sees steady increase in permanent staff

Total government employment in Cyprus reached 55,331 persons during February 2026, marking a marginal increase of 35 employees compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat).

This figure represents a growth of 0.1 per cent in the state workforce over the twelve-month period ending in February.

Within the various branches of government, employment in the civil service declined by 0.9 per cent while personnel numbers in the...