Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.2769 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.2769, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.3847 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2404, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3779 | — |
| 2006 | 0.3611 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3847 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3001 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3548 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3595 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2906 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2608 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.268 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2677 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2404 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2634 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2769 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3557 | 0.3001 | 0.3847 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2784 | 0.2404 | 0.3595 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2918 compare
- 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2872 compare
- 21 Spain 0.2844 compare
- 23 Slovakia 0.2728 compare
- 24 Peru 0.2684 compare
- 25 South Africa 0.262 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2769 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3847 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2404 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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