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 0.2167 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
In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.2167.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% 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 0.2443 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1776, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.2236 | — |
| 2006 | 0.2443 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2284 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1841 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1854 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1871 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.214 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.198 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1847 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1776 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1838 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1917 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2167 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2132 | 0.1841 | 0.2443 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1942 | 0.1776 | 0.2167 | 8 |
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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 0.2167 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 0.2443 in 2006.
- 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 0.1776 in 2014.
- 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 50th out of 63 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 5.1%. 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: Manager. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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