Nicosia: The number of job vacancies in the first quarter of 2025 reached 13,524, marking an increase of 295 vacancies or 2.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded 13,229 vacancies, as announced by the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus on Monday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the number of job vacancies increased by 527, representing a rise of 4.1%. The job vacancy rate for the first quarter of 2025 was registered at 2.9%, slightly up from the previous quarter’s rate of 2.8%, but slightly down from the 3% rate observed in the first quarter of 2024.
The sectors with the largest job vacancy rates in the first quarter of 2025 were Arts, Entertainment and Recreation at 6.9%, followed by Accommodation and Food Service Activities at 5.2%, and Transportation and Storage at 4.5%.