Public Sector Employment falls in Q1 2007

Quarterly changes in Public Sector Employment, United Kingdom, Seasonally Adjusted

Public sector employment decreased by 10,000 (seasonally adjusted) in the first quarter of 2007 to 5.787 million.In central government employment decreased by 8,000 in the first quarter 2007 and in local government it increased by 2,000. In public corporations it fell by 4,000.The number of employees in the Civil Service decreased by 7,000. The largest decrease in the first quarter was in the public administration (5,000). The largest increase was in education (3,000).

Employment in the private sector was unchanged from the previous quarter. This compares with the decrease of 10,000 in the public sector. Compared with the same quarter the previous year, there was a decrease of 49,000* in public sector employment. This fall was mainly in the NHS (19,000*) and the Civil Service (17,000).

*Annual decrease partly reflects removal of 10,000 duplicate records in Q3 2006 following the publication of the latest NHS workforce statistics by The Information Centre. Please see background note 24 of the press release.

Sources: Office for National Statistics; Defence Analytical Services Agency, Ministry of Defence; Cabinet Office; Home Office, Local Government Authorities; NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre; National Assembly for Wales; Common Services Agency; Scottish Executive; Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.Notes:Data are presented on a headcount basis. Figures for the NHS and Police for June (Q2) 2006 to March (Q1) 2007 are partially based on projections and are therefore subject to revision.

Published on 13 June 2007 at 9:30 am

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