Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 3rd quarter of 2024 reached 73,137 persons, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Thursday. The data include, for the first time, information regarding District Local Government Organisations, that started operating in July 2024.

The employment in General Government was 68,53 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 4,984 persons. In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52,690, 9,975 and 5,488 persons respectively.

The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 830 persons (1.1%) compared to the same quarter of 2023. The employment in Central Government increased by 695 persons (1.1%) and in Local Authorities by 962 persons (21.3%), whereas in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies it decreased by 827 persons (-14.2%).

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 2nd quarter of 2024, the employment in the Broad Public Sector decreased by 2,577 person (-3.4%). Employment increased in Local Authorities by 901 persons (19.6%), whereas it decreased in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies by 719 persons (-12.6%), due to the establishment of the DLGOs. The Central Government employment decreased by 2,759 persons (-4.2%) which is mainly attributed to the decrease of employees with contracts of definite duration in the Educational Service.