Number of people appointed to civil service positions (as a result of recruitment open to external candidates) during the latest full calendar year, divided by the total number of vacancies announced for open competition in the civil service, expressed as a percentage. Only recruitment open to external candidates is analysed. Pending recruitments are excluded from this calculation. Data relates to central government administration only. Point allocation: • 4 points = more than 95% • 3 points = 80%-95% • 2 points = 70%-79.99% • 1 point = 55%-69.99% • 0 points = below 55%