That level gives in absolute terms a reduction in costs, which fell from EUR 2045 million to EUR 735 million (even further in the subsequent years, as the number of civil servants was shrinking and that phenomenon was only off-set in part by the increase in wages).
Absoluutarvudes tähendab see kulude vähenemist 2,045 miljardilt eurolt 735 miljoni euroni (ja hiljem vähenes sissemakse veelgi, sest ametnikke jäi vähemaks ja palkade tõus tasakaalustas seda vaid osaliselt).