The OSCE is funded by contributions from its 57 participating States.

On 22 December 2011, the OSCE Permanent Council adopted the Organization's Unified Budget for 2012, totalling EUR 148,055,400 (PC Decision 1028).

Staffing and employment

The OSCE employs some 550 people in its various institutions and around 2,330 in its field operations. Locally-contracted employees outnumber international seconded employees by roughly three to one. Seconded staff members are funded by their national administrations. For more information on the various staff categories, please visit the Employment pages.