Civil service attrition drops by 12 percent but brain drain continues

Bhutan's Daily Newspaper - Kuensel - 15/02
The civil service recorded its lowest attrition rate in three years, with 1,860 civil servants exiting between January and December 2024, according to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC). This is a 12 percent decline compared to 6.2 percent attrition rate in the previous year, down from 18.3 percent in 2023. The numbers include voluntary resignations and superannuation.

The Royal Civil Service Commission has ramped up recruitment to fill the gap

Neten Dorji

The civil service recorded its lowest attrition rate in three years, with 1,860 civil servants exiting between January and December 2024, according to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC).

This is a 12 percent decline compared to 6.2 percent attrition rate in the previous year, down from 18.3 percent in 2023.

The numbers include voluntary resignations and...
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