In the second quarter of 2026, employment in the broad public sector increased by 1,119 persons (1.4%) compared to the same quarter in 2025, totaling 78,433 employees.
Employment in the broad public sector in the second quarter of 2026 reached 78,433 persons. This represents an increase of 1,119 persons or 1.4% compared to the same quarter of 2025.
Of the total, 73,284 were employed in General Government and 5,149 in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies. Specifically, General Government included 55,372 State Employees, 11,314 employees in Non-Profit Organisations, and 6,598 in Local Authorities.
Compared with the second quarter of 2025, employment in General Government increased by 1,009 persons (1.4%), with Central Government increasing by 293 persons (0.4%) and Local Authorities by 716 persons (12.2%). The employment increase in Local Authorities is mainly due to District Local Government Organisations, which grew by 416 persons (39.1%). Employment in Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies increased by 110 persons (2.2%).
Compared to the first quarter of 2026, employment increased by 45 persons (0.1%). Increases were observed in General Government (+48 persons, 0.1%) and Local Authorities (+192 persons, 3.0%), while employment in Publicly Owned Enterprises decreased by 3 persons (-0.1%).
Details of employment figures and classifications are available in the official report, which includes methodological information and definitions of entities involved.
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