Quarterly comparisons on a headcount and full-time equivalent basis, by sector, industry and region. Made up of central and local government and public corporations, such as the NHS and civil service.
Publications
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Public sector employment, UK: March 2017
The official measure of people employed in the UK public sector, including private sector estimates, based on the difference between total UK employment and public sector employment.
Data
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Public sector employment
Quarterly estimates of UK and regional public sector employment, made up of central government, local government, and public corporations.
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Public sector employment time series
Seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted quarterly time series of UK public sector employment, containing the latest estimates.
The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:
- meet identified user needs
- are well explained and readily accessible
- are produced according to sound methods
- are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.