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11-11-2022 12:40
Government Employment by Category: October 2022
In October 2022 total government employment increased by 263 persons (0,5%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2021 and reached 53.271 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 770 persons (-2,9%), from 26.325 to 25.555 persons. Casual staff increased by 955 persons (5,2%) and reached 19.280 persons compared to 18.325 persons in October 2021.
Αn increase is observed in staff from all personnel categories, with the exception of Security Forces staff (decrease of -2,0%). The highest increase is observed in Educational Service staff (2,7%) and is attributed to the increase of casual staff (12,3%).
Compared to September 2022, the same decrease (-0,4%) is observed in Security Services staff and Hourly Paid Workers, whereas an increase is observed in Civil and Educational Service staff. The highest increase is observed in Educational Service staff (5,1%) and is attributed to the increase of casual staff (14,0%).
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Personnel Category |
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Number of persons |
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% Change |
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Oct 2021 |
Sep 2022 |
Oct 2022 |
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Oct 22/ Sep 22 |
Oct 22/21 |
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Civil Service |
Total |
17.357 |
17.380 |
17.407 |
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0,2% |
0,3% |
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Permanent |
10.486 |
10.173 |
10.146 |
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-0,3% |
-3,2% |
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Casual |
6.871 |
7.207 |
7.261 |
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0,7% |
5,7% |
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Educational Service |
Total |
14.482 |
14.154 |
14.879 |
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5,1% |
2,7% |
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Permanent |
9.145 |
8.896 |
8.885 |
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-0,1% |
-2,8% |
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Casual |
5.337 |
5.258 |
5.994 |
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14,0% |
12,3% |
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Security Forces |
Total |
12.811 |
12.594 |
12.549 |
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-0,4% |
-2,0% |
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Permanent |
6.694 |
6.541 |
6.524 |
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-0,3% |
-2,5% |
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Casual |
6.117 |
6.053 |
6.025 |
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-0,5% |
-1,5% |
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Total |
Total |
44.650 |
44.128 |
44.835 |
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1,6% |
0,4% |
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Permanent |
26.325 |
25.610 |
25.555 |
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-0,2% |
-2,9% |
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Casual |
18.325 |
18.518 |
19.280 |
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4,1% |
5,2% |
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Hourly Paid Workers |
Total |
8.358 |
8.473 |
8.436 |
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-0,4% |
0,9% |
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Grand Total |
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53.008 |
52.601 |
53.271 |
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1,3% |
0,5% |
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)
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
(EP/ECHR)
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