Public Sector Contract Job Trends in Edinburgh
Public Sector
Scotland > Edinburgh
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Public Sector in contract job vacancies in Edinburgh. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited Public Sector over the 6 months leading up to 19 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -1 | -3 | 0 |
| Contract jobs citing Public Sector | 121 | 145 | 261 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Edinburgh | 17.66% | 23.69% | 32.87% |
| As % of the General category | 26.30% | 31.94% | 46.77% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 85 | 88 | 156 |
| 10th Percentile | £263 | £255 | £165 |
| 25th Percentile | £408 | £411 | £315 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £475 | £453 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.97% | +0.56% | -5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £538 | £525 | £530 |
| 90th Percentile | £600 | £579 | £588 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £475 | £450 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.56% | - | -5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £12.00 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £44.23 | £12.61 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £45.02 | £14.34 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +213.91% | +13.85% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £45.80 | £16.25 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £18.27 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £13.50 | £17.15 | £18.26 |
| % change year-on-year | -21.28% | -6.05% | +18.73% |
All General Skills
Edinburgh
Public Sector falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring general skills in Edinburgh.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 460 | 454 | 558 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh | 67.15% | 74.18% | 70.28% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 238 | 217 | 286 |
| 10th Percentile | £212 | £221 | £163 |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | £406 | £310 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £475 | £475 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +5.56% | -5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £556 | £538 | £525 |
| 90th Percentile | £650 | £599 | £597 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £463 | £463 | £440 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +5.11% | -7.37% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 24 | 15 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.81 | £17.08 | £12.48 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.25 | - | £13.57 |
| Median hourly rate | £19.33 | £17.87 | £18.13 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +8.17% | -1.43% | +2.31% |
| 75th Percentile | £61.50 | £37.90 | £24.18 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £60.75 | £56.50 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £16.11 | £17.87 | £16.92 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.85% | +5.61% | -11.78% |
Public Sector Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Public Sector relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
Public Sector Daily Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Edinburgh citing Public Sector.
Public Sector Daily Rate Histogram in Edinburgh
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Public Sector in Edinburgh over the 6 months to 19 October 2026.
Public Sector Hourly Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Edinburgh citing Public Sector.
Public Sector Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 30.6% | 37 |
| 2 | Finance | 10.7% | 13 |
| 3 | Organisational Skills | 9.1% | 11 |
| 4 | Presentation Skills | 5.0% | 6 |
| 5 | Analytical Skills | 4.1% | 5 |
| 5 | Influencing Skills | 4.1% | 5 |
| 5 | Local Government | 4.1% | 5 |
| 8 | Documentation Skills | 2.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Legal | 2.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Publishing | 2.5% | 3 |
| 11 | Back Office | 0.8% | 1 |
| 11 | Law | 0.8% | 1 |
| 11 | Multimedia | 0.8% | 1 |
| 11 | Police | 0.8% | 1 |
| 11 | Social Housing | 0.8% | 1 |