Public Service and Human Resource Management
Meritocracy and effectiveness of recruitment of civil servants

Meritocracy and effectiveness of recruitment of civil servants

This indicator measures the extent to which the legal framework and the organisation of civil service recruitment support merit-based and effective selection of candidates wishing to join the civil service and whether this ensures the desired results in terms of competitive, fair and non-discretionary appointments that enhance the attractiveness for job-seekers and performance of the public sector. This indicator measures only external recruitment.

Merit-based recruitment - at a glance

Average indicator values are presented for each area and country. Click on the rows and columns to sort the table by highest value, or “show progress” to include trends over time.
ALB XKV MNE MKD SRB UKR AVG
Regulation of recruitment
100
100
61.11
94.44
72.22
38.89
85.55
Implementation of recruitment
100
16.67
72.22
72.22
44.44
16.67
61.11
Time to hire
0
0
100
0
0
100
20
Number of eligible candidates
75
0
50
50
50
0
45
Effectiveness of recruitment
25
0
75
25
75
0
40
Retention of new hires
100
0
50
100
100
50
70

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Western Balkans
Highest Value
2017

Albania, 2021

Regulation of recruitment Implementation of recruitment Time to hire Number of eligible candidates Effectiveness of recruitment Retention of new hires

Most significant change

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Albania from 2017 to 2021

Implementation of recruitment Regulation of recruitment Time to hire