Scottish Economic Statistics 2008

This is the ninth edition of the annual publication Scottish Economic Statistics, which is produced by statisticians in the Scottish Government.


Table 6.6: Public Sector Employment in Scotland, 2008 Q2

Number of employees (Full-time equivalent)

Armed Forces 3

12,000

Civil Servants

46,100

Public Corporations

22,400

NDPBs

14,800

Local Government

256,900

NHS

132,100

Total

484,300

Sources: Joint Staffing Watch Survey
Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland
Quarterly Public Sector Employees Survey
Inter-Departmental Business Register, Office for National Statistics
Ministry of Defence
HM Revenue and Customs
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for International Development
Civil Service Statistics
Notes:
1. All figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.
2. Totals may not add to the sum of the parts due to rounding.
3. Data based on National Accounts definition.

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