Total Employees 72,456
The total number of employees in the Broad Public Sector in the first quarter of 2022 was 72,456. In General Government, employment totalled 66,813 and in Government-controlled Companies and Enterprises 5,643.
In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, employment totalled 53,655, 8,843 and 4,315 respectively.
Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021, employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 2,637 persons (3.8%). An increase was observed in Central Government by 2,380 persons (4.0%) and in Local Authorities by 293 persons (7.3%), while in Companies and Enterprises Controlled by the Government there was a decrease of 36 persons (-0.6%).
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 893 persons (1.2%). There was an increase in Central Government by 995 persons (1.6%), a decrease in Local Authorities by 102 persons (-2.3%), while in Government Controlled Enterprises and Companies employment remained stable.
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Number[/B] |
[TD] [/TD] [TD]
% Change
[/TD] [TR] [TD]
[/TD] [TD]
1st Quarter 2021
[/TD] [TD] [TD]4th Quarter 2021
[/TD] [TD]1st Quarter 2022
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]1st Tr. 2022/ 2021
[/TD] [TD]
1st Tr.
2022/
4th Tr. 2021
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
General Government
[/TD] [TD]64,140
[/TD] [TD]65,920
[/TD] [TD]66.813
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]4.2
[/TD] [TD]1.4
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Central Government
[/TD] [TD]60.118
[/TD] [TD]61.503
[/TD] [TD]62.498
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]
4.0
[/TD] [TD]1.6
[/TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Government
[/TD] [TD]52.644
[/TD] [TD]53.027
[/TD] [TD]53.655
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]1.9
[/TD] [TD]1.2
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Non-Profit Organizations
[/TD] [TD]7.474
[/TD] [TD]8.476
[/TD] [TD]8,843
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]18.3
[/TD] [TD]4.3
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Local Authorities
[/TD] [TD]4.022
[/TD] [/TD] [TD]4.417
[/TD] [TD]4.315
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]7.3
[/TD] [TD]-2.3
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Town halls
[/TD] [TD][2.902
[/TD] [TD]3,297
[/TD] [TD]3,195
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]10.1
[/TD] [TD]-3.1
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Other Local Authorities
[/TD] [TD]1.120
[/TD] [TD]1.120
[/TD] [TD]1.120
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]0.0
[/TD] [TD]0.0
[/TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Companies and Enterprises Controlled by the Government
[/TD] [TD]5.679
[/TD] [/TD] [TD]5.643
[/TD] [TD]5.643
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]-0.6
[/TD] [TD]0.0
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Broad Public Sector
[/TD] [TD]69.819
[/TD] [TD]71.563
[/TD] [TD]72.456
[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]3.8
[/TD] [TD]1,2
[/TD] [/TR] [/TR]
METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Data coverage
Employment in the Broad Public Sector Sector includes employment in General Government and Government-controlled Companies and Enterprises
.
General Government
includes Central Government and Local Authorities.
Central Government
includes the Government and Non-Profit Organisations. The Government includes, in addition to the Civil Service, the Education Service, the Police, the Fire Service, Hourly Government Workers and the Security Forces. Non-Profit Organisations include the School Ephorates, University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), Open University, Cyprus Tourism Organisation, Cyprus Sports Organisation, Cyprus Theatre Organisation, Cyprus Youth Organisation, Cyprus Youth Organisation, Cyprus Energy Foundation, Cyprus Energy Foundation, Cyprus Investment Promotion Foundation, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Cyprus Culture Foundation, Cyprus Addiction Treatment Authority, Cyprus Oncology Bank, Cyprus Oncology Bank, Cyprus Radio and Television Foundation, Cyprus News Agency, Cyprus Rural Payments Agency, Cyprus Petroleum Products Company, Agricultural Insurance Organisation, Central Body for Equal Burden Sharing, Research Promotion Foundation, Thera Fund, Human Resources Development Authority, Office of the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Commissioner, Broadcasting Authority, Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA), Cyprus Refugee Association, Cyprus Standards Organisation, Cyprus Asset Management Company, Cyprus State Health Services Organisation and National Betting Authority.
Local Authorities
include Town Councils and Community Councils.
Government Controlled Companies and Enterprises
are as follows: Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, Cyprus Electricity Authority, Cyprus Ports Authority, Drainage Boards, Water Supply Boards, Grain Commission, Forest Industries, Cyprus Securities Exchange, Cyprus Housing Finance Corporation, Potato Marketing Board, Securities and Exchange Commission, Cyprus Land Development Organisation, Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK), Cyprus Precious Metals Marking Organisation, Council for Registration and Control of Contractors, Council for Registration of Estate Agents, Council of Commercial Agents, Cyprus Certification Society and Health Insurance Organisation.
Data collection
The source of the data for the Government is the General Accounting Office of the Republic and relates to persons who worked in the reference quarter, while for the other sectors the data are collected by the organisations themselves through a telephone survey conducted on a quarterly basis.
For more information:
Statistical Service Portal, under Labour Market
CYSTAT-DB (Database)
Predefined Tables (Excel)
The Predefined Tables in Excel format include data up to Q4 2021. For data from the 1st quarter of 2022 onwards, the update is done only in the Database CYSTAT-DB
Contact
Maria Koussii: Tel:+357-22602235, Tel. mkkoushi@cystat.mof.gov.cy
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