12-08-2019 14:20
Government Employment by category: July 2019
In July 2019 total government employment increased by 65 persons (0,1%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2018 and reached 52.069 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 439 persons (-1,5%). Casual staff increased by 4,9% and reached 15.318 persons compared to 14.604 persons in July 2018.
Compared to July 2018 there is an increase of staff in both the Civil Service and in Education. The largest increase is observed in Education (1,2%) and more specifically in the number of casual staff which increased by 10,3% (338 persons).
Compared to June 2019, the number of persons of all categories decreased except the staff of Security Forces. The highest decrease is observed in Education (-1,2%) which is mainly due to casual staff decrease (-4,5%).
Table |
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Number of persons |
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% Change |
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Personnel Category |
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July 2018 |
June 2019 |
July 2019 |
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July 2019/18 |
July/ June2019 |
Civil Service |
Total |
17.239 |
17.424 |
17.394 |
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0,9 |
-0,2 |
Permanent |
11.489 |
11.361 |
11.340 |
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-1,3 |
-0,2 |
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Casual |
5.750 |
6.063 |
6.054 |
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5,3 |
-0,1 |
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Education |
Total |
13.338 |
13.672 |
13.502 |
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1,2 |
-1,2 |
Permanent |
10.060 |
9.884 |
9.886 |
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-1,7 |
0,0 |
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Casual |
3.278 |
3.788 |
3.616 |
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10,3 |
-4,5 |
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Security Forces |
Total |
12.749 |
12.686 |
12.705 |
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-0,3 |
0,1 |
Permanent |
7.173 |
7.067 |
7.057 |
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-1,6 |
-0,1 |
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Casual |
5.576 |
5.619 |
5.648 |
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1,3 |
0,5 |
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Total |
Total |
43.326 |
43.782 |
43.601 |
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0,6 |
-0,4 |
Permanent |
28.722 |
28.312 |
28.283 |
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-1,5 |
-0,1 |
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Casual |
14.604 |
15.470 |
15.318 |
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4,9 |
-1,0 |
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Hourly Paid Workers |
Total |
8.678 |
8.433 |
8.468 |
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-2,4 |
0,4 |
Grand Total |
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52.004 |
52.215 |
52.069 |
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0,1 |
-0,3 |
METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Coverage
Government employment includes Civil Service, Educational Service, Security Forces staff and Hourly Paid Workers. Civil Service includes permanent and casual staff of the Ministries, Departments and Services. Educational Service includes the permanent and casual educational staff of school units and the staff of the Cyprus Productivity Center and the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. Security Forces include Police Service, Fire Service and the National Guard staff. The Hourly Paid workers include regular, casual and seasonal staff. The members of the House of Representatives are not included.
Collection of data
Data concerning Government employment is provided by the Treasury and refers to the number of persons that were paid in the current month.
For more information:
Statistical Service (CYSTAT) Website, subtheme Employment
Contact
Charoulla Charalambous: Tel:+357-22602123, Email: ccharalambous@cystat.mof.gov.cy
Eleni Christodoulidou, Tel:+357-22602142, Email: echristodoulidou@cystat.mof.gov.cy
(MG)
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