HC Deb 15 November 1965 vol 720 c16W
Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Minister of Labour, what proportion of the total population of the United Kingdom is employed in the Civil Service, excluding the Armed Forces; and what are the comparable figures for West Germany, France, Japan and the United States of America.

Mr. Thornton

In July, 1965, estimates for the United Kingdom were:

Non-industrial civil servants as percentage of total population
Including General Post Office Excluding General Post Office
1.5 0.8

Comparable figures are not available for West Germany, France, Japan and the United States of America.