Total government employment at 52,454 in June

In June 2020 total government employment increased by 15 persons in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52,454 persons, according to data released Monday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.

Permanent staff decreased by 685 persons (-2.4%), from 28,312 to 27,627 persons. Casual staff increased by 771 persons (5.0%) and reached 16,241 persons compared to 15,470 persons in June 2019.

Compared to June 2019 an increase is observed in Education staff (1.3%) as well as in Security Force staff (0.1%). In all three categories of staff there is an increase in casual staff and the highest is observed in Education (11.1%).

Compared to May 2020, an increase is observed in Education staff (0.4%). The increase is solely attributed to casual staff (1.5%).

Government employment includes 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 Police Service, Fire Service and the National Guard staff. The Hourly Paid workers include regular, casual and seasonal staff. The members of the House of Representatives are not included.