Registered unemployed persons in April decline to 11,284

The number of registered unemployed persons in Cyprus in April declined to 11,284 compared with 11,664 in April last year, the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) has said.

Based on the seasonally adjusted data showing the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for April 2023 decreased to 13,203 persons in comparison to 13,427 in the previous month, Cystat added.

Compared with April 2022, a decrease of 380 persons or 3.3% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activities (a decrease of 292), trade (a decrease of 190), construction (a decrease of 102), administrative and support service activities (a decrease of 88), public administration (a decrease of 47), as well as to the decrease of 181 persons recorded as newcomers in the labour market, Cystat added.