Employment in government slightly increases in October

In October 2021 total government employment increased by 495 persons (0.9%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2020 and reached 53,008 persons, according to a press release by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.

 Permanent staff decreased by 641 persons (-2.4%), from 26,966 to 26,325 persons. Casual staff increased by 1,235 persons (7.2%) and reached 18,325 persons compared to 17,090 persons in October 2020.
 
Compared to October 2020 an increase is observed in all three categories, with the highest in Education staff (3.1%). In all three categories of permanent staff there is a decrease and the highest is observed in Civil Service staff (-3.0%). On the contrary, in all three categories of casual staff there is an increase and the highest is observed in Education staff (12.6%).
 
Compared to September 2021, an increase is observed in Education staff (4.8%) and in Civil Service staff (0.3%) while a decrease is observed in Security Forces staff (-0.4%). In all three categories of permanent staff there is a decrease and the highest is observed in Civil Service staff (-0.4%).  In casual staff an increase is observed in Education staff (14.8%) and in Civil Service staff (1.3%) while a decrease is observed in Security Forces staff (-0.7%).