In August 2026, the total number of State Employees reached 53,080, up 0.8% from August 2025, with increases in educational and security sectors and a decline in civil service employment.
In August 2026, the total number of State Employees was 53,080, representing an increase of 419 employees (0.8%) compared to August 2025.
Employment in the Civil Service declined by 1.0%, while employment in the Educational Service and Security Forces increased by 2.2% each.
The largest percentage increase was observed among employees with contracts of indefinite duration in the Educational Service (26.0%), whereas the largest decrease was among employees with contracts of definite duration in the Security Forces (-96.6%), mainly due to contract non-renewals since August 2025.
From January to August 2026, the average total number of State Employees increased by 0.4% compared to the same period in 2025.
Detailed data shows changes across categories, including permanent employees, employees with contracts of indefinite and definite duration, and hourly paid workers, with specific percentage variations provided in the accompanying table.
Data is collected from the Treasury of the Republic and covers employees paid in the current month, excluding members of the House of Representatives. The classification of staff was revised as of January 2024, affecting comparability with previous data.
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