Total Employment: 55.490
In April 2025, total government employment increased by 237 persons (0,4%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2024 and reached 55.490 persons. Employment in the Civil Service and in the Security Forces decreased by 1,2% and 1,1% respectively, whereas it increased in the Educational Service by 3,8%. For the period January-April 2025, the average total government employment increased by 0,9% compared to the corresponding period of 2024.
In April 2025, in the Civil Service, there were 11.960 permanent employees, 4.141 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1.458 employees with contracts of definite duration and 5.798 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in the Civil Service (51,2%) and employees with contracts of definite duration represented the lowest percentage (6,2%).
In the Educational Service, there were 12.461 permanent employees, 947 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 4.824 employees with contracts of definite duration and 141 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in the Educational Service (67,8%) and hourly paid workers represented the lowest percentage (0,8%).
In Security Forces, there were 8.430 permanent employees, 4.304 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 267 employees with contracts of definite duration and 759 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represented the highest percentage of total employees in Security Forces (61,3%) and employees with contracts of definite duration represented the lowest percentage (1,9%).
| Table | |||||
| Personnel Category | Number of Persons | Change (%) | |||
| April 2024 | April 2025 | Apr 25/Apr 24 | Jan–Apr 25/Jan-Apr 24 | ||
| Civil Service | Total | 23.630 | 23.357 | -1,2 | -0,2 |
| Permanent Employees | 12.238 | 11.960 | -2,3 | -0,6 | |
| Employees with contracts of indefinite duration | 4.274 | 4.141 | -3,1 | -2,7 | |
| Employees with contracts of definite duration | 1.334 | 1.458 | 9,3 | 11,8 | |
| Hourly Paid Workers | 5.784 | 5.798 | 0,2 | -0,1 | |
| Educational Service | Total | 17.704 | 18.373 | 3,8 | 3,7 |
| Permanent Employees | 11.910 | 12.461 | 4,6 | 4,8 | |
| Employees with contracts of indefinite duration | 1.193 | 947 | -20,6 | -20,2 | |
| Employees with contracts of definite duration | 4.449 | 4.824 | 8,4 | 7,7 | |
| Hourly Paid Workers | 152 | 141 | -7,2 | -8,1 | |
| Security Forces | Total | 13.919 | 13.760 | -1,1 | -1,1 |
| Permanent Employees | 8.182 | 8.430 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |
| Employees with contracts of indefinite duration | 4.688 | 4.304 | -8,2 | -7,7 | |
| Employees with contracts of definite duration | 300 | 267 | -11,0 | -0,5 | |
| Hourly Paid Workers | 749 | 759 | 1,3 | 0,8 | |
| Total | Total | 55.253 | 55.490 | 0,4 | 0,9 |
| Permanent Employees | 32.330 | 32.851 | 1,6 | 2,2 | |
| Employees with contracts of indefinite duration | 10.155 | 9.392 | -7,5 | -7,0 | |
| Employees with contracts of definite duration | 6.083 | 6.549 | 7,7 | 8,2 | |
| Hourly Paid Workers | 6.685 | 6.698 | 0,2 | -0,2 | |
Methodological Information
Coverage
Government employment includes the Civil Service, Educational Service, and Security Forces staff. Civil Service includes employees of the Ministries, Departments, and Services. Educational Service includes the employees of school units and the staff of the Cyprus Productivity Centre and the Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus. Security Forces include the Police Service, Fire Service, and the National Guard staff. In all three categories, the employees are classified in permanent employees, employees with contracts of indefinite and definite duration, and hourly paid workers (regular, casual, and seasonal staff).
The members of the House of Representatives are not included in the data.
Collection of Data
Data concerning Government employment is provided by the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus and refers to the number of persons that were paid in the current month, irrespective of the period and duration of employment.
Break in the Series
As from January 2024, the classification for permanent and casual staff was discontinued. CYSTAT has adjusted the structure of government personnel to permanent, employees with contracts of indefinite duration, employees with contracts of definite duration, and hourly paid workers. Therefore, there is a break in the series and data from previous months are not comparable.
For more information, visit CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Labour Market, CYSTAT-DB (Online Database), Methodological Information or contact Ms Maria Kkoushi at 22602235 or via email: [email protected].
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