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Total Employment: 51.486

In August 2019 total government employment remained stable in comparison to the corresponding month of 2018 at 51.486 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 444 persons (-1,5%), from 28.682 to 28.238 persons. Casual staff increased by 5,0% and reached 14.800 persons compared to 14.091 persons in August 2018.

Compared to August 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 11,7% (324 persons).

Compared to July 2019, the number of persons of all categories decreased except the staff of Security Forces which remained stable. The highest decrease is observed in Education (-3,8%) which is mainly due to casual staff decrease (-14,3%).

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/SCH)