Public Administration and Governance
Manage public services, policy implementation, and governance processes to ensure compliance and effective administration.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is public administration?
This requirement appears in 2.3% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.3 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts2.3%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.3 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Labor Laws and Collective Bargaining
Interpret and apply labour laws, trade union regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
Legislative Process Knowledge
Understanding of legislative processes for policy development and implementation.
Social Service Skills
Ability to provide social services for individuals and communities.
Social Legislation Knowledge
Knowledge of social legislation principles and their impact on society.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO24.05. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where public administration appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human resource managers and directors Example titles: Human resource manager · HR manager · HR director · Training director | 30.0% | |
| 2 | Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists Example titles: Career adviser · Job coach · Career coach · Careers leader | 27.0% | |
| 3 | Authors, writers and translators Example titles: Author · Lip reader · Book editor · Copy writer | 23.3% | |
| 4 | Public relations and communications directors Example titles: Public relations director · Communications director · Head of PR · Head of communications | 23.0% | |
| 5 | Human resources and industrial relations officers Example titles: Human resource officer · HR adviser · HR analyst · HR officer | 22.7% | |
| 6 | Market research interviewers Example titles: Market research interviewer · Field worker · Data collector · Mystery shopper | 22.4% | |
| 7 | Human resources administrative occupations Example titles: Human resources administrator · People clerk · Admin officer · Admin assistant | 20.3% | |
| 8 | Barristers and judges Example titles: Judge · Circuit judge · Sheriff clerk · Crown advocate | 18.5% | |
| 9 | Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Band 1 · Band 2 · Band f · Band g | 14.7% | |
| 10 | Local government administrative occupations Example titles: Local government officer · Team clerk · Case worker · Case builder | 12.5% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Public Sector and Government
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services and Crisis Response · Survival Skills | 5.0% | -0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Public Safety and Social Services Child Protection Policies and Services | 3.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 3 | Public Sector and Healthcare Systems Public Health and Human Services IT Skills | 2.4% | +1.8 pp | |
| 4 | Public Administration Selected skill · Public Administration and Governance · Labor Laws and Collective Bargaining · Legislative Process Knowledge | 2.3% | +0.3 pp | |
| 5 | Public Sector and Justice Case and Litigation Management · Legal Information System Management | 1.4% | +0.3 pp | |
| 6 | Economics and Applied Policy Economic Theory and Microeconomics Knowledge · Economic Policy Analysis Technique Skills · Economic and Human Capital Concepts | 1.3% | +0.1 pp | |
| 7 | Public Policy and Social Services Humanitarian Principles and Practices · Social and Political Advocacy Skills · Income Support Program Administration | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Legal and Public Safety Criminal Investigation Technique Skills · Concealed Firearms License Certification · Drug Recognition Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Legal and Public Policy European Union Policy and Legal Framework · Immigration Policy Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Public Policy and Governance Government Affairs Management Skills · International Development Aid Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Public Sector and Statistics Population Census Processes | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Public Sector and IT Digital Government Services | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Public Policy and International Relations Economic Sanctions Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Public Policy and Research Polling Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Public Policy and Business Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.