Updated 1st Jan 2012 -  UK Turnover in the Public Sector Key Suppliers sector companies monitored has fallen by 12% in the past accounting year to reach £264.1bn. Profits have risen by 3% to £34.4bn.  Employee numbers have decreased by 0.2% in the period to 2,239,283 people.  Over the past 3 years, turnover in the sector has risen by 0.6% and employee numbers have fallen by 0.1%.  See UK Growth by Sector section for more detail.