Employer of record in Cyprus
24 sourced figures on hiring in Cyprus, drawn from 11 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
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Employer of record in Cyprus: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Cyprus through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 39 EOR providers cover Cyprus.
| Minimum wage | EUR 1,088/mo | Eurostat, 2026-07-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 11.2% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 15% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-08-04 |
| Notice period | 5.7 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | None | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 20 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 15 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leave | 22 weeks | OECD Family Database, 2024-01-01 |
As of 2026-09-17. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Cyprus
The statutory minimum wage in Cyprus is EUR 1088 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 2909 for employees, and actual hours worked average 38 hours per week. Employers pay a social security rate of 11.2%, while employees contribute 10.95%, so payroll costs sit on top of gross pay at the employer rate alone. The corporate tax rate is 15%, and the top personal income tax rate is 35%. On the exit side, statutory severance is none (0 weeks), and the statutory notice period is 5.7 weeks. Leave entitlements include 20 days of statutory annual leave and 15 public holidays, along with 22 weeks of maternity leave, 10 weeks of paternity leave and 8 weeks of parental leave. Collective bargaining coverage stands at 43.3%, matching a union density of 43.29%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Cyprus
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 24 figures for Cyprus from 11 sources, last refreshed 2026-09-17. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Cyprus by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in EUR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (EUR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 2,909 | $3,287 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 6,837 | $7,726 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 3,992 | $4,511 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 3,278 | $3,704 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 2,074 | $2,344 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 2,165 | $2,447 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 2,913 | $3,291 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 2,330 | $2,633 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 2,533 | $2,862 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,318 | $1,489 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Cyprus
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Cyprus
38 providers operate an EOR in Cyprus, ranked by Select Score.
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