Cyprus among EU states with highest increase in employment (opens original article in a new tab)

Cyprus saw one of the highest employment rate increases in the EU during Q1 2026, with the overall EU employment rate rising slightly and labour market slack decreasing.

• Cyprus is among EU states with the highest increase in employment in Q1 2026.
• EU employment rate for 20-64 age group rose to 76.3% from 76.2% in Q4 2025.
• Labour market slack decreased to 10.9% in Q1 2026 from 11% in Q4 2025.