Official statistics announcement

Personnel Statistics for the Northern Ireland Civil Service 2026

Information on staffing numbers in the Northern Ireland Civil Service 2025/26. Subject to review, these statistics will be released between July and August 2026. This publication will be updated. Personnel Statistics for the Northern Ireland Civil Service was reviewed in 2025 and will be streamlined and improved to meet user needs. Further updates will be provided in due course.

• From: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
• Published: 31 July 2025
• Last updated: 23 June 2026

• Release date: August to September 2026 (provisional)

These statistics will be released between August and September 2026