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, 2026-05-18 |
| 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 | 20 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Public holidays | 15 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leave | 22 weeks | OECD Family Database, 2024-01-01 |
As of 2026-08-14. 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
Employers in Cyprus pay social security contributions at 11.2% on top of an employee's gross wage, while employees contribute a further 10.95%, creating a combined social security burden of just over 22% before any income tax is considered. The statutory minimum wage stands at EUR 1,088 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 2,698, so most hires will sit well above the floor. Corporate tax is set at 15% and the top personal income tax rate reaches 35%, with a standard VAT rate of 19%. When a worker leaves, there is no statutory severance payment, though employers must observe a notice period of 5.7 weeks. Leave entitlements add meaningful cost to headcount: maternity leave runs 22 weeks, paternity leave 10 weeks, and parental leave a further 8 weeks, alongside 15 public holidays per year. The labour force numbers 770,268 people, the unemployment rate sits at 4.92%, and collective bargaining covers 43.3% of workers, a figure worth noting when setting terms above the statutory floor.
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 2026-08-14. 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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