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Total Employment: 52.325

In May 2020 total government employment decreased by 315 persons (-0,6%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52.325 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 688 persons (-2,4%), from 28.356 to 27.668 persons. Casual staff increased by 567 persons (3,6%) and reached 16.185 persons compared to 15.618 persons in May 2019.

Compared to May 2019 there is a decrease in Civil Service staff (-0,8%) and more specifically in the permanent staff (-3,0%), an increase in Education staff (0,2%) and more specifically in casual staff (6,6%) while the staff of Security Forces remained stable.

Compared to April 2020, a decrease is observed in all the categories except Security Forces where it increased by 0,3% (42 persons). The largest decrease is observed in Education (-2,5%) and more specifically in the number of casual staff which decreased by -7,9% (356 persons).

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