The National Health Service (NHS) had around 2.07 million employees as of the first quarter of 2026, making it the largest public sector employer in the United Kingdom. In the same quarter, 1.66 million people worked in education, the second-largest industry in terms of public sector employees.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 18, 2026). Number of public sector employees in the United Kingdom as of 1st quarter 2026, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/284104/public-sector-employment-uk-by-industry/
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