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1.8% Increase in Broad Public Sector Employment in 2025

Published March 16, 2026, 12:15
1.8% Increase in Broad Public Sector Employment in 2025

Employment in the broad public sector reached 76,726 people in 2025, an increase of 1.8% compared to 2024. The majority of employees (71,675) work in the General Government, while 5,051 people are employed in companies and enterprises controlled by the Government. The increase came primarily from the General Government, with a 2.4% increase, while companies and enterprises controlled by the Government saw a 5.8% decrease. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the total number of employees in the broad public sector was 78,124, an increase of 1.7% compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase in employment in Local Authorities is attributed to the strengthening of employment in Provincial Self-Governing Authorities.