Unemployment in Cyprus fell to 4.4% in 2025, and the minimum wage is €979 a month when you start, rising to €1,088 after six months with the same employer. Employers are short of ICT professionals and construction workers, and tourism hires seasonal staff, usually from April to November. Find out how to apply, how to register and what to do in your first weeks.
Students from the EU/EEA can work in Cyprus without any permit, on the same terms as Cypriot students.
Students from outside the EU may work up to 20 hours a week, only in certain jobs (e.g. restaurants, cleaning, healthcare, agriculture, food delivery); the employment contract must be certified by the Department of Labour.
Thinking of studying there first? See Studying in Cyprus – practical information.
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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