A report into the public service has shown that the governments workforce has grown by nearly 6% since 2021.
Manx Care accounts for the vast majority of the increase of over 400 full time equivalent workers in four years.
The first published report provides insights into the composition of the workforce and the contributions made by employees across various departments, boards, and offices.
Public Service Employees
Covering the final quarter of 2024, the report reveals 7,802 FTE (full time equivalent) are currently employed.
In 2021, the government workforce stood at 7,374 full time equivalent jobs.
However, over the last four years, the report shows that Government has grown by 427.
Manx Care accounts for 408 of those jobs, whilst Boards and Offices have increased by 30.
Central Government departments have decreased by 12 full time equivalent jobs.
Budgets
Chief Minister Alf Cannan said: “The public service workforce delivers critical services that touch every aspect of Manx life.
“This welcome report provides much needed transparency but also serves as a reminder of the contribution made by the public sector workforce in so many aspects of the community life.
“Although the size of the government departments has reduced over the last four years, it is clear that the public service as whole is continuing to grow at a time when public finances are under pressure.
“I will be setting out measures next week to ensure the controls and governance around future recruitment are robust, with the explicit intention of restricting future growth.”
The Chief Minister will make a statement in Tynwald on Tuesday, providing an update on the government’s efforts to improve efficiency across the public service.
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