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Cyprus is an island country of 996,571 people with an employment rate above the EU average: 81.3% of people aged 20–64 have a job (EU: 76.1%).
Unemployment has fallen every year – from 6.3% in 2022 to 4.4% in 2025, below the EU average of 6.0%. Youth unemployment has dropped too, from 18.1% in 2022 to 13.5% in 2025 among people aged 15–24 – now below the EU figure of 15.2%.
As an EU/EEA citizen you do not need a work permit – you can move, look for a job and work on the same terms as Cypriots; you only register your residence after arrival. The official languages are Greek and Turkish. If you do not speak Greek, job interviews are usually held in English, unless you share another language with the employer.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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