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Developments in measuring the UK service industries, 1990 to 2006
Reviews recent developments in the measurement and publication of service sector statistics and considers where improvements are still needed
Author: Keith Brook (BERR)
Economic & Labour Market Review, vol 2, no 1, pp 18-29. ISSN: 1751-8334
Reviews recent developments in the measurement and publication of service sector statistics for the UK, taking into account the recommendations of an interdepartmental review undertaken in 1995, which was chaired by the former Department of Trade and Industry. In recent years, UK service industries have seen considerable growth and now account for nearly 75 per cent of total UK output. Changes are still continuing within the service industries, and in recent years there has been a polarisation between knowledge-based and labour-intensive industries.
The article examines the progress made on the measurement of turnover, gross value added, jobs and international trade within the service sector industries, and also considers where improvements are still needed. Further articles will examine business services in more detail, the relationship between manufacturing and services and performance measures such as productivity, profitability and investment, together with labour market characteristics.
Published in web format: 14 January 2008 at 9:30 am
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