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Annual Change +2,2% in Persons and +2,6% in Hours Worked

Persons

Total Employment for the 1^st quarter of 2024 is estimated at 474.587 persons, of which 425.090 are employees and 49.497 are self-employed.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023, total employment increased by 2,2% for the 1^st quarter of 2024. The most significant percentage increases were observed in the economic activities of Administrative and Supporting Service activities (NACE Ν), Education (NACE P) and Accommodation and Food Service activities (NACE I).

Hours Worked

Actual hours worked for the 1^st quarter of 2024 are estimated at 217.668 thousand; an increase of 2,6% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023. The most significant percentage increases were observed in the economic activities of Administrative and Supporting Service activities (NACE Ν), Education (NACE P) and Accommodation and Food Service activities (NACE I).

Methodological Notes

Data Coverage and Methodology

Information is provided for the number of persons employed and hours worked by economic activity and professional status (self-employed and employees).

The statistical data for the number of persons employed and hours worked are given by economic activity and professional status (self-employed and employees), based on NACE Rev.2 Classification System and according to the methodology for the estimation of national accounts employment based on the European System of Accounts 2010 (ESA 2010).

Source of Data

In order to derive the data, the following data sources are used:

- Employment and Job Vacancies Survey,

- Labour Force Survey,

- Employment (in persons) from the Social Insurance Register,

- Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus.

For more information, please visitCYSTAT Portal, subtheme National Accounts, CYSTAT-DB (Online Database) , Predefined Tables (Excel), Methodological Information or contact Ms Demetriou Stavroula: Τel: +35722602205, Email: sdemetriou@cystat.mof.gov.cy

The data included in the Predefined Tables in Excel format are available up to 4th Quarter 2021. Data from the 1st Quarter 2022 onwards are available only in the CYSTAT-DB Online Database.

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