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Public administration profile

Table, using data presented in Working Futures (2004), shows an economic profile of the sector including percentage share of UK output, employment levels and employment status of workforce.

Trends in employment (average change in the period), 1992-2012

Table shows the percentage and numbers in employment in the public administration sector for 1992-1997, 1997-2002, 2002-2007 and 2007-2012. Data compiled using Working Futures (2004).

Vacancies, hard-to-fill vacancies and skill gaps in public administration and defence, 2002/2003

Table uses data from the SSDA skills matrix and shows the proportion of establishments reporting vacancies, hard-to-fill vacancies, skill shortage vacancies and internal skills gaps from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Regional distribution of employment in public administration and defence, 2003/2004

Tables the distribution of employment in the sector and defence by region comparing data with employment distribution of the whole workforce. Compiled using data from the SSDA skills matrix.

Changing composition of employment by occupation and replacement demands in public administration, 2002-2012

Two tables showing the employment levels and percentages in public administration by occupation for 1982, 1992, 2002, 2007 and 2012 together with net change, replacement demand and total requirement for the 2002-2012 period. Tables taken fromWorking Futures (2004).

Employment changes in public administration by gender and employment status, 1987-2002

Table taken from Working Futures (2004) shows male and female employment level in the section by employment status (including ful-time, part-time and self-employed) for 1987-1992, 1992-1997, 1997-2002, 2002-2007 and 2007-2012.

Age profile of public administration and defence workforce, 2003/2004

Bar-chart shows the age profile of the public administration and defence sector compared with the whole economy. Chart compiled using data from the SSDA skills matrix (2004) which is based on Labour Force Survey.

Qualification level of the public administration and defence workforce, 2003

Bar-chart shows the qualification level of the public administration and defence sector compared with the whole economy. Chart compiled using data from the SSDA skills matrix (2004) which is based on Labour Force Survey.