Present levels of people employed in the public sector are similar to those in the 1970s and 80s
Standfirst ...
Central government
Local government
0
1
2
3
4
5
1.9
2.36
2.32
2.18
2.69
3.1
2.44
2.93
3.08
2.58
2.92
2.06
1968
1978
1988
1998
2008
2018