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Broad public sector employment shows annual increase of 1.7% in first quarter of 2025

Employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 1,311 people (1.7%) in the first quarter of the year, according to CySTAT. 

It says in a press release that total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the first quarter of 2025 reached 77,034 persons. The employment in General Government was 72,072 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 4,962 persons.

In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 55,243, 11,248 and 5,581 persons respectively.

The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 1,311 persons (1.7%) compared to the same quarter of 2024.

The employment in Central Government increased by 1,026 persons (1.6%) and in Local Authorities by 1,117 persons (25%), whereas in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies it decreased by 832 persons (-14.4%).

The increase in Local Authorities employment and the respective decrease in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies employment is attributed to the establishment of the District Local Government Organisations (DLGO) as from the 1st of July 2024 and the transfer of Sewerage Boards and Water Boards under their jurisdiction.

Compared to the 4th quarter of 2024, the employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 197 persons (0.3%). Employment increased in Central Government by 260 persons (0.4%), whereas it decreased in Local Authorities by 59 persons (-1%). In Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies it remained stable in comparison to the 4th quarter 2024.

(Source: CNA)

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