Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 1st quarter of 2026 reached 78,388 persons, according to data published by CySTAT.
The employment in General Government was 73,236 and in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 5,152 persons.
In General Government, which consists of the State Employees, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 55,354, 11,476 and 6,406 persons respectively.
The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 1,354 persons (1.8%) compared to the same quarter of 2025.
The employment in Central Government increased by 339 persons (0.5%), in Local Authorities by 825 persons (14.8%) and in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies by 190 persons (3.8%).
The Statistical Service notes that the increase in employment of Local Authorities is mainly attributed to the increase in employment in District Local Government Organisations by 512 persons (55.2%).
Compared to the 4th quarter of 2025, employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 264 persons (0.3%).
Employment increased in all three categories: in Central Government by 49 persons (0.1%), in Local Authorities by 181 persons (2.9%) and in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies by 34 persons (0.7%).
(Source: CNA)
