In 2001 the paybill was €10.186 billion which was an increase of €1.554 billion, 18%, over the previous year. Of this increase, €637 million, 7.4%, was attributable to general round increases, €199 million, 2.3%, was attributable to special increases and the remainder, €718 million, 8.3%, was due to other factors, such as an increase in numbers employed. The total number of public service employees and pensioners in 2001 was 286,985, average annual, which represented an increase of 5% over 2000.
In 2002, the paybill was €11.489 billion, an increase of €1.303 billion, 12.8%, over 2001. Of this increase, €654 million, 6.4%, was attributable to general round increases, €6 million, 0.1%, was attributable to special increases and the remainder, €643 million, 6.3%, was due to other factors, such as an increase in numbers employed. The total number of public service employees and pensioners in 2002 was 300,344, an increase of 4.7% over 2001.