There were around 6.14 million people employed in the public sector in the United Kingdom as of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with 6.46 million in late 2009, which was the peak for public sector employment during the provided time period.

There were around 548,000 people working as in the civil service in the United Kingdom as of the fourth quarter of 2024. Between 2011 and 2016, the number of civil servants fell significantly, with a recent uptick noticeable from 2018 onwards.

Public and private sector employment, UK, published quarterly, seasonally adjusted.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, there were approximately 27.8 million people working in the private sector of the United Kingdom, compared with 21.9 million in 2000.

As of the second quarter of 2023, approximately 17.3 percent of the UK workforce was employed in the country's public sector. Among UK countries and English regions, Northern Ireland had the highest share of public sector employment at 26.8 percent, with London having the lowest share at 15.2 percent.

The National Health Service (NHS) had around 2.05 million employees as of the fourth quarter of 2024, making it the largest public sector employer in the United Kingdom. In the same quarter, 1.66 million people worked in education, the second-largest industry in terms of public sector employees.

There were over 33.9 million people employed in the United Kingdom in the three months to January 2025. This represented a peak for the number of people employed in the country during this provided time period. In general, the number of people employed has consistently increased, with noticeable dips in employment occurring in 2008 due to the global financial crisis, and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Labor market hot streak in 2022 Although there was a sharp increase in the UK's unemployment rate in the aftermath of COVID-19, the UK labor market bounced back forcefully after this sudden shock. By the middle of 2022, the UK's unemployment rate had recovered to pre-pandemic levels, while the number of job vacancies in the UK reached record highs. Wage growth was, by this point, growing at a much slower rate than inflation, which peaked at 11.1 percent in October 2022. In the two years since this peak, the UK labor market has cooled slightly; with unemployment reaching 4.4 percent by December 2024, and the number of job vacancies falling to the lowest figures since May 2021. Characteristics of UK workers As of 2024, the majority of UK workers were working in the private sector, at over 27.6 million workers. In the same year the size of the UK's public sector workforce stood at approximately 6.1 million, with over two million of these people working for the UK's National Health Service (NHS), and a further 1.66 million in the public education sector. In the UK's private sector, the industry sector which employed the most people was wholesale and retail, which had a workforce of over 4.9 million people, followed by administrative and support service roles at around 3.1 million.

This statistic shows the market forecast for the public cyber security sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017, by segment. The estimated cyber security market size of the defense and intelligence sector in 2017 is 250 million British pounds (GBP).Cyber security, also often called IT security or computer security, is a vital part to any business. There are several types of cyber security such as: access controls, encryption technologies, data loss prevention tools, and many more. In 2015, advanced perimeter controls and firewall technologies saved companies an average of approximately 714 thousand British pounds.When it comes to cyber security breaches there is usually more at stake than a loss of money. However, monetary value is how most security breaches are measured. On average, business invested a total of 4,060 British pounds in cyber security measures in 2016. In early 2016, the average cost of of security breaches for business amounted to 3,480 British pounds. In terms of number of breaches, medium business experienced a total of 189 breaches, whereas the average across all business sizes was 66 breaches.

The Report Covers the United Kingdom Public Relations Services Market, and It is Segmented by Type (Private PR Firms and Public PR Firms), Solution (Full Public Relations Services, Lobbying, Media Monitoring and Analysis, Media Relations, and Other Solutions), and End User (Corporate, Government and Public Sector, Healthcare, BFSI, Consumer Goods and Retail, and Other End Users). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecast in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Underlying data from the publication 'Research to understand the barriers to take up and use of business support' [URN 11/1288]. Data from a survey of 1,202 employer SMEs in England undertaken in March 2011. The survey was designed to provide statistically robust evidence of business use and non use of external business support services, differentiating between private sector and public sector sources of both routine information and strategic advice. The survey aimed to produce a broadly representative sample of SME employers and used a random stratified sample from the Experian database adopting quotas in order to capture sufficient numbers of businesses across key categories (age, size, sector, region). The data presented in the published report was weighted by size band to correct for over-sampling amongst larger SMEs.

The UK Cloud Computing Market Report is Segmented by Type (Public Cloud (IaaS, Paas, and SaaS), Private Cloud, and Hybrid Cloud), by Organization Type (SMEs and Large Enterprises), by End-User Industries (Manufacturing, Education, Retail, Transportation and Logistics, Healthcare, BFSI, Telecom and IT, Government and Public Sector, and Other End-User Industries). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

This statistic shows the market forecast of the total public cyber security sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017. The estimated cyber security market size of the total public sector in 2017 is 1,137 million British pounds (GBP).

Public Relations (PR) Services Market size was valued at USD 39.74 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 88.78 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 11.66% from 2024 to 2031.

The Public Relations (PR) Services Market is driven by the growing importance of brand reputation management in an increasingly digitalized world, where social media platforms and online reviews significantly impact consumer perception. The rise in demand for crisis communication strategies and the need for effective stakeholder engagement also contribute to market growth. Businesses are leveraging PR services to enhance their visibility, improve customer trust, and navigate complex regulatory environments. Additionally, the integration of data analytics in PR strategies enables targeted communication and measurable outcomes, further boosting demand. The expansion of startups and small businesses, along with globalization and the need for localized campaigns, are key drivers fueling the market’s development.

The size and share of the market is categorized based on Type (Group Outplacement, Personal Outplacement) and Application (BFSI, IT & Telecom, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Government &, Public Sector/Manufacturing/Healthcare) and geographical regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle-East and Africa).

The government of the United Kingdom's total managed expenditure as a share of gross domestic product was 44.7 percent in 2023/24, compared with 44.7 percent in the previous year.