Sánchez calls for over 220,000 civil servant positions in public employment sector

The Government is set to approve the public employment offer for 2024 at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, as announced by Minister José Luis Escrivá. This offer will consist of more than 40,000 positions, making it the largest in history. Since 2018, Pedro Sánchez’s Executive has already created more than 220,000 civil service positions. The push for public employment has been steadily increasing over the past few years.

The distribution of the offer includes over 20,000 open positions in the General State Administration (AGE) and 10,600 positions for internal promotion. Furthermore, there will be 6,520 open positions and 2,161 for internal promotion in the Armed Forces, State Security Forces, and Corps. In total, the offer will include 40,121 positions.

The Government has made it clear that public employment is a priority. This is evident through the significant increase in civil service positions over the past few years. The current administration is committed to increasing the percentage of public employment in Spain’s labor market to align with OECD standards. Despite criticism from some unions, the Government remains focused on expanding public employment opportunities.

The recent salary increase for civil servants, paired with the upcoming public employment offer, demonstrates the Government’s commitment to its workforce. Negotiations are underway to ensure that public employees receive fair compensation and maintain their purchasing power. The push for public employment and better working conditions for civil servants is a key focus for the current administration.