2025 Public Sector Recruitment Market Snapshot

2025 Public Sector Recruitment Market Snapshot

Posted by Ben Pollard Picture of Ben Pollard on 06 March 2025

There's never been a better time to be a public sector recruitment supplier.

Recruitment suppliers generated £7.5bn in direct public sector revenue in FY23/24. That's a staggering 70% more than in FY19/20.

Tussell's new Public Sector Recruitment Market Report dives deep into government and NHS recruitment procurement to help you do more business with the public sector.

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📊 The size and scope of the recruitment market

 Tussell's analysis paints a picture of a fast-growing but consolidated public sector market.

The 10 largest recruitment suppliers occupy 66% of the sector.

However, with nearly 200 distinct public sector buyers having spent over £10m with recruitment suppliers in FY23/24, there are still plenty of opportunities for SMEs.DHSC procurement spending (6)

 Download Tussell's 2025 Recruitment Market Snapshot to learn more.

 

💭 What does the Recruitment Snapshot include?

Tussell's 2025 Public Sector Recruitment Market Snapshot includes analysis on:

  • The size, growth and trends in the public sector recruitment market 

  • Which suppliers are billing the most, and which buyers are spending most with recruitment suppliers

  • What the NHS, Local Gov't and Central Gov't picture looks like

  • The frameworks and routes-to-market recruitment suppliers are taking to win work

  • How many ongoing recruitment contracts are set to renew or expire soon

  • ... and much more!

Download Tussell's Public Sector Recruitment Analysis

Recruitment Market Snapshot 2025

 

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