National civil servants in central public administration in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National civil servants in central public administration was 430,190 Number in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
430,190 Number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
435,660 Number
in 2007
All-time low
307,850 Number
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2020
National civil servants in central public administration in United Kingdom, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 430,190 Number for national civil servants in central public administration in 2020.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in United Kingdom peaked at 435,660 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 307,850 Number, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
National civil servants in central public administration in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 435,660 Number | — |
| 2008 | 417,591 Number | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 317,330 Number | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 404,170 Number | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 381,260 Number | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 350,990 Number | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 337,570 Number | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 310,600 Number | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 317,580 Number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 307,850 Number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 417,925 Number | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 419,399 Number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 429,989 Number | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 430,190 Number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,194 Number | 317,330 Number | 435,660 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 367,733 Number | 307,850 Number | 429,989 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,190 Number | 430,190 Number | 430,190 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United Kingdom 430,190 Number compare
- 3 Netherlands 165,903 Number compare
- 3 Netherlands 165,903 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in United Kingdom?
- National civil servants in central public administration in United Kingdom was 430,190 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 435,660 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,850 Number in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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