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Total Employment: 52.524

In July 2023 total government employment decreased by 594 persons (-1,1%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2022 and reached 52.524 persons. This decrease is attributed to the transfer of Hourly Paid Workers from the Ministry of Health to the State Health Services Organisation, which is included in the Broad Public Sector, as from January 2023. Permanent staff decreased by 704 persons (-2,7%), from 25.902 to 25.198 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.713 persons (9,1%) and reached 20.435 persons compared to 18.722 persons in July 2022.

A decrease is observed in all permanent personnel categories, whereas an increase is observed in all casual personnel categories. The main changes are observed in permanent and casual Educational Service staff (decrease -2,9% and increase 11,9% respectively). A decrease is observed in Hourly Paid Workers (-18,9%).

Compared to June 2023, the main changes are observed in casual Educational Service staff (decrease -3,4%) and in casual Security Forces staff (increase 3,2%).

 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, visit the CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Labour Market, CYSTAT-DB (Online Database), Predefined Tables (Excel), Methodological Information, or contact Ms Maria Kkoushi at telephone 22602235 or at e-mail address mkkoushi@cystat.mof.gov.cy.

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.

(AP/SCH)