Is the NHS the second biggest employer in the world?

It has long been known to be the UKs biggest employer, but where does it rank amongst the world heavyweights? That’s right, the NHS, which employs 1.7 million, is the world’s fifth largest employer, and is the only UK institution to make it into the top 10 biggest employers.

Is the NHS the UK’s largest employer?

The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe and the world’s largest employer of highly skilled professionals. 1.3 million people across the health service in England are devoting their working lives to caring for others. That is one in every 25 working age adults, three quarters of whom are women.

Is the NHS one of the largest employers in the world?

The National Health Service (NHS) is one of the largest employers in the world, and is the biggest in Europe, with over 1.3 million staff.

Why is NHS successful?

The NHS leads the world in terms of equity of access and ensuring people don’t suffer financial hardship when they are ill. It also performs well in managing long term conditions like diabetes and kidney disease and is relatively efficient compared to other health systems.

Who’s the biggest employer in the UK?

Currently Tesco and Compass Group are the largest plc employers.

What is the UK’s biggest employer?

Public sector employers

Employer	Est.	Employees
NHS (England)	1948	1,400,000
NHS Scotland	1948	160,000
British Army	1660	125,430
Department for Work and Pensions	2001	111,000

Who is the biggest employer in the UK?

The National Health Service (NHS) had over 1.84 million employees as of the third quarter of 2021, making it the largest public sector employer in the United Kingdom.