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Total Employment: 55.296 

In February 2025, total government employment increased by 599 persons (1,1%), in comparison to the corresponding month of 2024, and reached 55.296 persons. Employment in the Civil Service and in the Educational Service increased by 0,2% and 3,8% respectively, whereas employment in the Security Forces decreased by 0,8%. For the period January-February 2025, the average total government employment increased by 1,0%, compared to the corresponding period of 2024.

In February 2025, in the Civil Service, there were 11.991 permanent employees, 4.162 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1.381 employees with contracts of definite duration and 5.663 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in the Civil Service (51,7%) and employees with contracts of definite duration represented the lowest percentage (6,0%). 

In the Educational Service, there were 12.461 permanent employees, 946 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 4.689 employees with contracts of definite duration and 155 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in the Educational Service (68,3%) and hourly paid workers represented the lowest percentage (0,8%). 

In Security Forces, there were 8.470 permanent employees, 4.362 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 268 employees with contracts of definite duration and 748 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in Security Forces (61,2%) and employees with contracts of definite duration represented the lowest percentage (1,9%).

Methodological Information 

Coverage

Government employment includes the Civil Service, Educational Service, and Security Forces staff. Civil Service includes employees of the Ministries, Departments, and Services. Educational Service includes the employees of school units and the staff of the Cyprus Productivity Centre and the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. Security Forces include the Police Service, Fire Service, and the National Guard staff. In all three categories, the employees are classified in permanent employees, employees with contracts of indefinite and definite duration, and hourly paid workers (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. 

Break in the Series

As from January 2024, the classification for permanent and casual staff was discontinued. CYSTAT has adjusted the structure of government personnel to permanent, employees with contracts of indefinite duration, employees with contracts of definite duration, and hourly paid workers. Therefore, there is a break in the series and data from previous months are not comparable. 

For more information, visit CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Labour Market, CYSTAT-DB (Online Database), Predefined Tables (Excel), Methodological Information or contact Ms Maria Kkoushi at 22602235 or via email mkkoushi@cystat.mof.gov.cy. 

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