EghtesadOnline: The number of government employees stood at 2,341,726 in the Iranian year that ended March 20, 2017, registering no significant rise compared with 15 years ago (March 2001-2), the Statistical Center of Iran reported.

EghtesadOnline: Salaries of government employees will increase by 10% with an average inflation rate of below, but close to, 9% forecast for the next fiscal year (March 2018-19), the government spokesman said on Tuesday.