Economy category powered by

Government employment up 3.1% in 2024

For the period January – December 2024 average total government employment reached 54,314 persons, marking an increase of 1,615 persons (3.1%) compared to the corresponding period of 2023, according to data released by CySTAT.

This increase is mainly attributed to the increase of the Educational Service casual staff, due to the abolition of the purchase of services regime in the supporting programs of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth as from the school year 2023-2024.

In December 2024 total government employment reached 55,248 persons. There were 12,034 permanent employees, 4,184 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1,348 employees with contracts of definite duration and 5,700 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 (5.8%).

In the Educational Service there were 12,470 permanent employees, 962 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 4,619 employees with contracts of definite duration and 158 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in the Educational Service (68.5%) and hourly paid workers represented the lowest percentage (0.9%).

In Security Forces there were 8,302 permanent employees, 4,429 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 292 employees with contracts of definite duration and 750 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in Security Forces (60.3%) and employees with contracts of definite duration represented the lowest percentage (2.1%).

(Source: CNA)

Read More

Sunday in Lisboa Concept Store: A taste of Lisbon has arrived in Limassol
CBC Governor: Cypriot economy consistently resilient despite challenges
ACTE Annual General Assembly to take place on 11 February
Central Bank Governor addresses Shipping Chamber’s Monthly Members’ Meeting
Beer deliveries up in January, though exports plunge
Inflation at 2.5% in January
Pangratios Vanezis: "We want to be the change we wish to see by de-risking startup investments"
The recipients of the IN Business Supply Chain and Logistics Awards
Neocleous Tower nears completion: Limassol’s landmark office hub takes shape
payabl. becomes the exclusive community partner of the TechIsland FinPro Community