Cyprus by the Numbers

Cyprus’ general government recorded a surplus of €867.5 million during the third quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the state’s statistical service. This figure remains close ...

The workforce in Cyprus’ broader public sector totalled 73,137 employees in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). For the first ...

The Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HCPI) in Cyprus increased by 2.2 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. However, on a ...

Rising costs are driving restaurants and bars in Paphos to the brink, with 50-60 expected to close permanently in 2024, according to Angelos Onisiforou, chairman of the regional association of recreation ...

Labour costs and job vacancies in Cyprus experienced significant increases in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report released by the state’s statistical service on Monday. According to ...

Government employment in Cyprus reached 55,243 people in November, according to the latest data from the state’s statistical service. This represents an increase compared to the average government workforce of 54,229 ...

Cyprus saw its trade deficit shrink to €6.37 billion in January–October 2024, a significant reduction compared to €7.56 billion during the same period in 2023. The improvement reflects a 12.3 per cent drop in ...

Motor vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose by 10.1 per cent from January to November 2024, with the growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles driving the market shift. According to the statistical ...

Total beer deliveries in Cyprus saw a significant decline of 33 per cent in November, compared to the same period last year, according to the state’s statistical service. The total ...

Employment in Cyprus experienced a 2.2 per cent increase in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023. According to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on ...

The turnover index for Cyprus’ industrial sector rose by 1.3 per cent in September 2024, when compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. Over the first ...

Inflation in Cyprus increased to 1.5 per cent in November 2024, compared to November 2023, the statistical service reported on Thursday. This follows significant declines in September and October, when it stood at 0.7 ...

New loans in Cyprus rose in October, mainly due to increased corporate borrowing over €1 million, which experienced the sharpest drop in lending rates, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

The turnover value index for transport and storage in Cyprus grew by 2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, reaching 145.1 units, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Annual growth ...

The number of registered unemployed individuals in Cyprus dropped by 12.4 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Data ...

The unemployment rate in Cyprus decreased to 4.5 per cent of the workforce in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report published on Monday by the state’s statistical service. ...

Cyprus recorded a general government surplus of €1.43 billion, equivalent to 4.2 per cent of GDP, between January and October 2024, according to a report from the statistical service. This was more than ...

Cyprus’ average monthly earnings rose by 7.3 per cent in 2023, however, there were stark differences across sectors, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. While agricultural workers earned an average of €924 per ...

Industrial production in Cyprus increased by 4.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This was supported by growth in manufacturing, mining, and water ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday reported that 94 per cent of loans held by credit acquisition companies were categorised as non-performing (NPLs) as of June 30, 2024. The report indicates ...

The Cypriot insurance sector recorded a notable increase in premiums during 2023, surpassing €1 billion in turnover for another consecutive year, it emerged this week. Specifically, total premiums for 2023 reached €1.204 billion, marking ...

Cyprus’ Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HICP), a key measure of inflation, rose by 1.6 per cent year-on-year in October 2024, according to official data released on Tuesday. This figure reflects a modest ...

Cyprus’ Construction Material Price Index recorded a marginal increase in October 2024, according to a report released this week from the state’s statistical service. This follows a streak of eight ...

Inflation in Cyprus has slowed for a third consecutive month, according to the Consumer Protection Service. The service on Monday reported a decrease from 1.5 per cent in August to 0.7 per ...