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Total Employment: 53.382

In January 2022 total government employment increased by 518 persons (1,0%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2021 and reached 53.382 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 656 persons (-2,4%), from 26.834 to 26.178 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.242 persons (7,0%) and reached 18.937 persons compared to 17.695 persons in January 2021.

Compared to January 2021 an increase is observed in all three staff categories, in Civil Service staff (0,3%), in Education staff (2,2%) and in Security Forces staff (1,7%). There is a decrease in all three categories of permanent staff and the highest is observed in Civil Service staff (-3,1%). On the contrary, there is an increase in all three categories of casual staff and the highest is observed in Education staff (9,1%). A decrease is observed in Hourly Paid workers (-0,8%) compared to January 2021.

Compared to December 2021, an increase is observed in Civil Service staff (0,1%), in Education staff (1,2%) and in Security Forces staff (0,4%). There is a decrease in all three categories of permanent staff and the highest is observed in Civil Service staff (-0,3%). On the contrary, there is an increase in all three categories of casual staff and the highest is observed in Education staff (3,3%). An increase is observed in Hourly Paid workers (1,0%) compared to December 2021.

METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Coverage

Government employment includes the 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, Fire Service and the National Guard staff. 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, irrespective of the period and duration of employment.

For more information:

CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Labour Market

CYSTAT-DB (Online Database)

Predefined Tables (Excel)

The Predefined Tables, available in Excel format, are updated up to and including December 2021. More recent data are published only on the CYSTAT-DB Online Database.

Contact

Maria Kkoushi: Tel: +357-22602235, Email: mkkoushi@cystat.mof.gov.cy

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