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In March 2020 total government employment increased by 616 persons (1,2%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 5.712 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 675 persons (-2,4%), from 28.420 to 27745 persons. Casual staff increased by 7,8% and reached 16.506 persons compared to 15312 persons in March 2019.

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Compared to March 2019 there is an increase of staff in all personnel categories except Civil Service, with the largest observed in Education (2,6%) and more specifically in the number of casual staff which increased by 15,3% (599 persons). Compared to February 2020, an increase is observed in all the categories except Security Forces, with the largest increase in the casual staff of Civil Service (2,4%). 

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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

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