Since 2009, Poland’s public administration has increased its personnel by 12,200 jobs, mostly in local government.

Even though the rise is only fraction of the 40,000 new administration jobs created in 2009, the figure shows an increase in bureaucracy, with an increase of 2.8 percent noted in 2010.

The number of public administration jobs in 2010 amounted to 440,000 people, even though the government had previously announced cuts in bureaucracy.

While provincial and local government offices have had to shed some of their staff, local councils and related agencies saw an increase of 11,000 administration jobs, a rise of 4.5 percent.

Local councils have pinned the rise on administration employment on the increase of duties and responsibilities, with provincial governors explaining the rise in bureaucracy as an effective division of EU funds. (jb)

Source: Rzeczpospolita