Cyprus civil service workforce grows 0.6% to 53,747 in July 2026

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The total number of civil servants in Cyprus reached 53,747 in July 2026, representing a 0.6% increase (300 people) compared to July 2025, according to data released by the Statistical Service.

Growth was primarily driven by the Education Service, which saw a 2.6% increase in staff. Employment within the Security Forces also rose by 0.7%. In contrast, the Public Service experienced a 1.0% decline in employment.

Regarding contract types, the number of indefinite contract employees (EAX) rose by 1.7% overall. Permanent employees saw a marginal increase of 0.3%, reaching 32,935. For the seven-month period from January to July 2026, the average number of civil servants increased by 0.3% compared to the same period in 2025.

Entities

Education Service · Public Service · Security Forces · Statistical Service of Cyprus

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[● 3 SOURCES] The average number of civil servants for January–July 2026 increased by 0.3% compared to 2025. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Employment in the Education Service increased by 2.6%. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The number of permanent employees increased by 0.3%. www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of civil servants increased by 0.6% compared to July 2025. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Employment in the Public Service decreased by 1.0%. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of indefinite contract employees (EAX) increased by 1.7% overall. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Security Forces employment increased by 0.7%. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The total number of civil servants in July 2026 was 53,747. paideia-news.com · economytoday.sigmalive.com · www.sigmalive.com

Sources

Αυξήθηκε κατά 2,6% ο αριθμός των Κρατικών Υπαλλήλων τον Ιούλιο του 2026 στην εκπαιδευση [paideia-news.com]

about 1 month ago

Κ. Καραγκούνης: Fast track προσλήψεις μέσω myErgani και νέες μειώσεις εισφορών [myportal.gr]

29 days ago

Στις 53. 747 οι κρατικοί υπάλληλοι τον Ιούλιο – Ετήσια αύξηση 0,6% [economytoday.sigmalive.com]

about 1 month ago

Φουσκώνει το Δημόσιο: Στους 53. 747 οι κρατικοί υπάλληλοι – Πού έγιναν οι μεγαλύτερες αυξήσεις [dialogos.com.cy]

about 1 month ago

Αύξηση 0,6% στην κρατική απασχόληση – 53. 747 εργαζόμενοι τον Ιούλιο [www.sigmalive.com]

about 1 month ago