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11-10-2022 13:23

Government Employment by Category: September 2022

Total Employment: 52.601

In September 2022 total government employment increased by 193 persons (0,4%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2021 and reached 52.601 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 782 persons (-3,0%), from 26.392 to 25.610 persons. Casual staff increased by 925 persons (5,3%) and reached 18.518 persons compared to 17.593 persons in September 2021.


Αn increase is observed in staff from all personnel categories, with the exception of Security Forces staff (-2,1%). The highest increase is observed in Educational Service staff (2,5%) and is attributed to the increase of casual staff (13,1%).

Compared to August 2022, a decrease is observed in all personnel categories, with the exception of Educational Service staff, which is increased by 1,5%. The increase is attributed to the increase of casual staff (8,5%).

Table

Personnel Category

 

Number of persons

% Change

 

Sep
2021

Aug
2022

Sep
2022

Sep 22/
Aug 22

Sep
22/21

Civil Service

Total

17.306

17.396

17.380

-0,1%

0,4%

Permanent

10.523

10.213

10.173

-0,4%

-3,3%

Casual

6.783

7.183

7.207

0,3%

6,3%

Educational Service

Total

13.813

13.948

14.154

1,5%

2,5%

Permanent

9.163

9.103

8.896

-2,3%

-2,9%

Casual

4.650

4.845

5.258

8,5%

13,1%

Security Forces

Total

12.866

12.641

12.594

-0,4%

-2,1%

Permanent

6.706

6.549

6.541

-0,1%

-2,5%

Casual

6.160

6.092

6.053

-0,6%

-1,7%

Total

Total

43.985

43.985

44.128

0,3%

0,3%

Permanent

26.392

25.865

25.610

-1,0%

-3,0%

Casual

17.593

18.120

18.518

2,2%

5,3%

Hourly Paid Workers

Total

8.423

8.485

8.473

-0,1%

0,6%

Grand Total

 

52.408

52.470

52.601

0,2%

0,4%

 

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 in the data.


Collection of data

Data concerning Government employment is provided by the Treasury of the Republic 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)
Methodological Information

The data included in the Predefined Tables in Excel format are available up to December 2021. Data from January 2022 onwards are available only in the CYSTAT-DB Online Database.


Contact

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


(MV/ECHR)