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United Kingdom Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands ()

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7AU.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.5%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.6%Q1 2026
Level6,207.0 thousandsQ2 2026

United Kingdom Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands () was up 0.5% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.6% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 6,207.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2019.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.5% (Q2 2018) to 3.7% (Q1 2021), averaging 0.9%.

United Kingdom Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands (), annual % change, Q1 2000 – Q2 2026−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands (), annual % change, Q1 2000 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands (), level (thousands)5,2505,5005,7506,0006,2506,500200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20266,207.0 thousands0.5
Q1 20266,196.0 thousands0.6
Q4 20256,191.0 thousands0.7
Q3 20256,183.0 thousands1.0
Q2 20256,174.0 thousands1.3
Q1 20256,156.0 thousands0.7
Q4 20246,146.0 thousands0.9
Q3 20246,122.0 thousands1.1
Q2 20246,096.0 thousands1.5
Q1 20246,116.0 thousands2.6
Q4 20236,089.0 thousands2.7
Q3 20236,055.0 thousands2.6
Q2 20236,007.0 thousands2.1
Q1 20235,963.0 thousands1.6
Q4 20225,930.0 thousands1.2
Q3 20225,899.0 thousands1.1
Q2 20225,885.0 thousands1.1
Q1 20225,870.0 thousands1.1
Q4 20215,857.0 thousands2.2
Q3 20215,836.0 thousands2.4
Q2 20215,819.0 thousands2.2
Q1 20215,809.0 thousands3.7
Q4 20205,731.0 thousands2.8
Q3 20205,699.0 thousands2.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (110 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7AU.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1999
Observations110
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.7% (Q1 2021)
10-year low−2.5% (Q2 2018)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7AU.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.5% year on year for Q2 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7AU.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Public Sector Employment by Sector; Total Public Sector; UK; HC; SA; Thousands (UK)”.