The public sector represents by far the largest number of employees in Wales, totaling 23.7% of the working population. Nationally levels of public sector employment have consistently increased.
The Public Sector covers a broad spectrum of publicly funded industries including:
Public sector jobs in Wales have a local, regional and national dimension. Employment opportunities within public sector industries also require a range of generic skill sets from finance and accountancy, law, project management, marketing, HR, IT, communications, and administration, alongside industry specific qualifications and specialisms.
