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In September 2019 total government employment increased by 346 persons (0,7%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2018 and reached 51.792 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 538 persons (-1,9%), from 28.521 to 27.983 persons. Casual staff increased by 7,1% and reached 15.192 persons compared to 14.185 persons in September 2018.

Compared to September 2018, there is an increase of staff in both the Civil Service and in Education. The largest increase is observed in Education (2,9%) and more specifically in the number of casual staff which increased by 22,5% (639 persons).

Compared to August 2019, an increase of 1,2% is observed in Education which is mainly due to casual staff increase (12,3%). Civil Service staff remained stable while Security Forces staff decreased by 31 persons (-0,2%). 

Methodological information

Coverage

Government employment includes the Civil Service, the Educational Service, the security forces staff and the 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 the Police Service, the 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, visit the Statistical Service (CYSTAT) Website, subtheme Employment or contact with Ms Charoulla Charalambous: tel:+357-22602123, email: ccharalambous@cystat.mof.gov.cy or Ms Eleni Christodoulidou: tel:+357-22602142, email: echristodoulidou@cystat.mof.gov.cy

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