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In April 2020 total government employment increased by 233 persons (0,4%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52.650 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 674 persons (-2,4%), from 28.389 to 27.715 persons. Casual staff increased by 5,9% and reached 16.474 persons compared to 15.559 persons in April 2019.

Compared to April 2019, there is a decrease of staff in all personnel categories except in Education, with the largest observed in Civil Service (-0,6%) and more specifically in the number of permanent staff which decreased by -2,9% (330 persons).

Compared to March 2020, a decrease is observed in all the categories except in Education where it remained stable. The largest decrease is recorded in both the permanent and the casual staff of Civil Service (-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 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 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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