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About public sector employment statistics

Last updated 13 September 2021 - see all updates
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate, +1 more … Fair Work, Employability and Skills Directorate
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Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Contextual information and guidance on the Scottish Government's public sector employment statistics.

This document is part of 2 collections

Welcome to the public sector employment statistics factsheet.

This factsheet provides background information on PSE statistics, which are published quarterly.

The PSE statistics provide useful information on the level and structure of public sector employment in Scotland.

The most recent and previous versions of this release are available via a search of all Scottish Government publications.

For links to the web tables and other related links please see the 'Publications and related links' section of this factsheet.

Contact

If you have any enquiries relating to Labour Market Statistics then please contact us at:

Email: LMStats@gov.scot

Telephone: 0131 244 6773

Fax: 0300 244 1060

Post:
Labour Market Statistics
OCEAES: Economic Strategy and Policy
Scottish Government
5th Floor
5 Atlantic Quay
150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU

We welcome any comments on both the format and content of the website, including any problems you may encounter.

You may also contact the Statistician Group Enquiries for general information.

First published
24 September 2019
Last updated
13 September 2021 - show all updates

  1. Updated Background notes and Local government employment

  2. Updates made to background notes, local government employment and youth employment in the public sector pages.

  3. Updates made to background notes, classifications and local government employment pages.

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