Cyprus Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Cyprus
Cyprus law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 40 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Cyprus Overtime Rules
Cyprus has no general statutory overtime rate. For most workers, overtime pay is set by the collective agreement or contract — though specific laws cover shops, hotels, catering and the public sector.
- Overtime pay is a matter of collective agreement or contract for most of the private sector (commonly +25% to +50%).
- Specific regulations govern overtime in shops, hotels and catering and for public-sector staff.
- The average working week may not exceed 48 hours including overtime.
Because there is no general statutory rate, no fixed premium calculator is shown. Check the collective agreement or contract that applies to your sector.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Cyprus has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.