Economy category powered by

Government employment up by 1.1% in February on annual basis

An annual increase of 1.1% in the number of government employees was recorded in February.

According to CySTAT, 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%).

(Source: CNA)

Read More

Cyprus faces significant connectivity challenges, Vafeades tells competent EU Commissioner
Labour Minister presents Cyprus' positive labour results at Tripartite Social Summit in Brussels
Christos Angelides: The goal is for Cyprus to remain open to tourism year-round
Cystat: Harmonised Consumer Prices Index up 2.3% y-o-y in February
Systems deployed to restore the oceans
Construction materials prices up by 1.38% in February
Agrotourism in Cyprus on the up, Deputy Minister says
Vasilis Palmas on how Cyprus is creating a stable and conducive environment for defence companies
Urban planning incentives for schools a boost for Cyprus’ investment appeal
Hourly labour cost up 5.6% y-o-y in Q4