Method Processing of administrative data regarding Government employees, which are obtained on a monthly basis from the Treasury of the Republic and refer to the number of persons that were employed in the reference quarter. For the remaining sectors data are collected from the Organizations on a quarterly basis via a telephone survey, the Employment and Job Vacancies Survey.
Data Coverage The employment in the Broad Public Sector includes employment in General Government Sector and in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies.
General Government Sector includes Central Government and Local Authorities.
Central Government includes Government and Non-Profit Organizations. Government includes Civil Service, Educational Service, Police Service, Fire Service, Hourly Paid Workers and Military Personnel. Non-Profit Organizations include School Committees, University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, Open University, Cyprus Tourism Organization, Cyprus Athletic Organization, Cyprus Theatrical Organization, Youth Organization, Cyprus Institute of Energy, Investment Promotion Foundation, Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Cyprus National Addictions Authority, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, Cyprus News Agency, Cyprus Agricultural Payment Organization, Cyprus Petroleum Company, Agricultural Insurance Organization, Central Agency of Equal Distribution of Burden, Research Promotion Foundation, Fauna Fund, Human Resource Development Authority, Office of the Commissioner of Electricity Communications and Postal Regulation, Cyprus Radiotelevision Authority, Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority Pancyprian Refugees Union, Cyprus Standard Organization, Cyprus Asset Management Company Limited, State Health Services Organization and National Betting Authority.
Local Authorities include District Local Government Organisations, Municipalities and other Local Authorities.
Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies include: Cyprus Telecommunication Authority, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Cyprus Port Authority, Sewage Disposal Boards, Water Boards, Grain Commission, Forest Industries, Cyprus Stock Exchange, Home Finance Organization, Cyprus Potato Marketing Board, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, Cyprus Land Development Corporation, Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber, Precious Metals Engraving Organization, Council for the Registration and Control of Building Contractors, Board for the Registration of the Real Estate Agencies, Council of Commercial Agents, Cyprus Certification Company and Health Insurance Organization.
Principal Variables Employment in the Broad Public Sector data: Number of employees and employment percentage (%) change in the Central Government (Government, Non-Profit Organisations), Local Authorities (District Local Government Organisations, Municipalities, Other Local Authorities) and Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies.