Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.3386 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United Kingdom, 2005–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.3386 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in 2017.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United Kingdom peaked at 0.4774 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3237, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 61 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 total employment, by in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4419 | — |
| 2006 | 0.4528 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4774 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4204 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3976 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3886 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3634 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3403 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3237 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3269 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3276 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.345 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3386 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.438 | 0.3976 | 0.4774 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3443 | 0.3237 | 0.3886 | 8 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United Kingdom?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United Kingdom was 0.3386 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4774 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3237 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 61 countries with data for 2017.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Technicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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