The Statistical Service (Cystat) published a report that shows that government employment increased by 3.9% in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2023, According to the report, the total number of people employed by the Government reached 52,452 in August 2024. During the period from January to August 2024, the average total government employment stood at 54,227 individuals, marking an increase of 2,019 people, 3.9%, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Notably, permanent employees made up the largest proportion of the civil service workforce, representing 51.6%, while those on fixed-term contracts represented the smallest propotion at 5.2%.
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