Cyprus’ total number of state employees reached 55,571 in April 2026, with overall public sector employment recording a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.1 per cent. According to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), total state employment increased by 81 employees compared with April 2025. Employment in the civil service specifically declined by 1 per cent on an annual basis, the report showed. At the same time, employment in…