Cyprus government employment sees 4.8 per cent increase in first half of 2024

Government employment in Cyprus recorded a 4.8 per cent increase in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

According to the report, the total number of people employed in the government reached 54,153 as of June 2024.

During the period from January to June 2024, the average total government employment stood at 54,721 individuals, marking an increase of 2,524 people (4.8 per cent) compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

Moreover, the statistical service’s report detailed the composition of the workforce within various government sectors.

In the public service, there were 12,004 permanent employees, 4,243 employees on indefinite contracts, 1,265 employees on fixed-term contracts, and 5,856 hourly wage earners.

Permanent employees made up the largest proportion of the public service workforce at 51.4 per cent, while fixed-term employees represented the smallest proportion at 5.4 per cent.

In the educational service, there were 11,890 permanent employees, 1,193 employees on indefinite contracts, 3,768 fixed-term employees, and 148 hourly wage earners.

Permanent employees also constituted the majority in this sector, representing 69.9 per cent of the workforce, with hourly wage earners making up the smallest group at 0.9 per cent.

In the security forces, employment figures included 8,123 permanent employees, 4,617 employees on indefinite contracts, 299 fixed-term employees, and 747 hourly wage earners.

Here too, permanent employees comprised the largest share at 58.9 per cent, while fixed-term employees accounted for the smallest share at 2.2 per cent.