As at 30 June 2001, 7.4% of current Public Service employees were on fixed-term employment agreements, down from 10.1% in 2000, the lowest proportion since contract term data started being collected in 1993. There had been a steady long-term trend for fixed-term employment to comprise around 10% of total Public Service employment. Fixed-term employment was more heavily concentrated in staff aged under 30, compared to open-term employment. There was no particular variation by occupation.
