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In October 2019 total government employment increased by 595 persons (1,1%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2018 and reached 52.476 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 575 persons (-2,0%), from 28.487 to 27.912 persons. Casual staff increased by 8,4% and reached 15.971 persons compared to 14.731 persons in October 2018.

Compared to October 2018, there is an increase of staff in all personnel categories with the largest observed in Education (3,3%) and more specifically in the number of casual staff which increased by 20,8% (712 persons).

Compared to September 2019, an increase is observed in both Education and Security Forces with the largest increase in the casual staff of Education (19,1%). Civil Service staff decreased by 36 persons (-0,2%).

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, visit theStatistical Service (CYSTAT) website, subtheme Employment or contact 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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