| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Number of Eligible Lists Established | 209 | 183
(-12%) | 229 (+25%) |
| Number of persons appointed or promoted from eligible lists | 12,290 | 15,026
(+22%) | 13,467
(-10%) |
| Number of persons appointed or promoted on a provisional basis | 8,898 | 6,808
(-23%) | 10,004
(+47%) |
| Number of persons considered and not selected from lists | 709 | 1,240
(+75%) | 1,169
(-6%) |
| Number of persons removed from eligible lists | 16,825 | 21,989
(+31%) | 19,691
(-10%) |
| Number of persons restored to lists after being removed | 87 | 202
(+132%) | 103
(-49%) |
