In May 2026, the total number of State Employees reached 55,382, recording an increase of 77 employees (0.1%) compared to May 2025, according to data published on Thursday by the Statistical Service.

Employment in the Civil Service declined by 1.2%, while it increased in the Educational Service and in the Security Forces by 1.4% and 0.6% respectively.

Compared to May 2025, the largest increase in total State Employees is observed in the category of employees with contracts of indefinite duration (2.1%) and the only decrease is observed in the category of employees with contracts of definite duration (-3.1%).

Focusing on employee categories by Service, the largest percentage increase in employment is recorded in employees with contracts of indefinite duration in the Educational Service (24.7%), while the largest percentage decrease in employment is observed for employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-89.8%), mainly attributed to the completion and non-renewal of specific definite duration contracts in July 2025.

For the period January – May 2026 the average total number of State Employees increased by 0.2% compared to the corresponding period of 2025.

CNA/MCH/EPH/2026

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY