Haiti's public service grew to 103,090 people in September 2026, up from 100,634 a year earlier, an increase of 2,456 people or 2.44%, according to a statistical summary published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and reported by HaitiLibre.

The largest gains came from the Haitian National Police, with 915 more officers, and the Ministry of Public Health and Population, with 425 more employees, followed by the education and public works ministries.

The payroll figure for the 127 public institutions covered rose by about 160.6 million gourdes, or 4.7%, from about 3.42 billion gourdes in September 2025 to about 3.58 billion in September 2026. Public security and national defense were among the sectors with the largest increases, while education and youth and sports saw decreases.

The report also gives an overview of staff who could become eligible for a pension, with education and public health counting the largest numbers.