Cyprus enterprises remained closely aligned with the European Union average in the use of paid cloud computing services during 2025, according to Eurostat. Specifically, 51.38 per cent of enterprises in Cyprus utilised paid cloud computing services that included online access to software, computing power, and storage capacity.
This figure shows a slight decrease from 52.93 per cent in 2023, indicating a gradual easing in uptake among businesses over the two-year period. In comparison, the EU as a whole saw a notable increase, with 52.74 per cent of enterprises using paid cloud computing services in 2025, up from 45.32 per cent in 2023.
The EU’s rise reflects a 7.4 percentage point increase, showcasing the ongoing acceleration of cloud adoption across European businesses. This trend underscores a significant shift in digital practices, as just 17.8 per cent of EU enterprises were using paid cloud services in 2014.
While Cyprus remains slightly below the EU average in 2025, its adoption levels are broadly in line with overall European trends. Countries like Finland stand out with the highest rate of cloud service usage at 79.2 per cent, followed by Italy at 75.6 per cent and Malta at 74.9 per cent, marking southern Europe as a prominent region for cloud adoption.
In stark contrast, Romania reported that less than a quarter of its enterprises engaged with paid cloud services, at just 24.9 per cent, with Greece and Bulgaria following suit at 24.3 per cent and 17.8 per cent, respectively.
The period between 2023 and 2025 was characterised by increased cloud service usage in most EU countries, indicating widespread momentum towards digital transformation. Lithuania experienced the most significant rise, with a remarkable 19.7 percentage point increase, reflecting rapid digital catch-up. Italy and France also saw substantial growth, with increases of 14.2 and 13.7 percentage points, respectively.
In 2025, email services emerged as the most widely used paid cloud application across the EU, with 85.2 per cent of enterprises depending on them. Office software and file storage followed closely, with 71.7 per cent and 71.5 per cent respectively. This trend highlights the core business needs that cloud services fulfil.
Security software applications also saw significant uptake, reaching 65.5 per cent among EU enterprises. Furthermore, finance and accounting software usage stood at 58.2 per cent, illustrating the integration of cloud-based tools in financial management practices. Hosting for enterprise databases was employed by 45.5 per cent of businesses, showcasing increasing reliance on external data infrastructures.
More specialised cloud applications, while showing lower adoption rates, still demonstrated substantial uptake. Enterprise resource planning software was used by 30.1 per cent of enterprises, while cloud-based computing power for running proprietary software reached 28.2 per cent. Customer relationship management software usage stood at 27.9 per cent, and computing platforms for application development, testing, or deployment reached 26.1 per cent.
The statistics reflect a growing commitment among Cyprus enterprises to embrace the EU’s digital transformation, maintaining cloud adoption levels that are closely aligned with the broader European average. As the EU continues to accelerate its use of paid cloud computing services, Cyprus’s enterprises are evidently on a similar trajectory.
