This report, published biennially by the OECD, is the largest database on the administrations of its 36 member countries, with eight more countries added this year. In its conclusions on public employment, the OECD states that the level of public employment has broadly remained stable, but that not all employees are treated equally. Civil servants benefit from better safeguards.

Trade unions and the government have signed an agreement to reduce term contract employment in the public service. It stipulates that 15% of approved positions this year will be set aside to transform fixed-term contracts into permanent ones (education and justice departments, central government administration). The massive use of temporary contracts had been criticised by the EU.

To prepare for the change in staff status that entered into force on 1 January 2020 (under which employment contracts will be governed by private-sector law), a support service is available to all public employees and staff in the HR departments, which will have a dedicated platform at their disposal. Labour law specialists will answer questions and provide training on all the legal ramifications related to this change.