How many employees work at United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs?
United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs has 11,169 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -4.5%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues. We are responsible for policy and regulations on: - the natural environment, biodiversity, plants and animals - sustainable development and the green economy - food, farming and fisheries - animal health and welfare - environmental protection and pollution control - rural communities and issues Although we only work directly in England, we work closely with the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and we generally lead on negotiations in the EU and internationally. Read more about the Department, including key facts and figures, our priorities and objectives on our website.
As of September 2025
United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs
workforce metrics
Headcount
11.2k
Avg. Salary
$58.9k
Tenure
4.6yr
Growth Rate
-4.5%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs total number of employees in 2025 was 11,240.917, a 4.5% decline from 2024.
- United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs total number of employees in 2024 was 11,311.715, a 1.1% decline from 2023.
- United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs total number of employees in 2023 was 11,326.717, a 6.4% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs active job postings in 2025 was 172, a 13.6% decline from 2024.
- United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs active job postings in 2024 was 107, a 118.9% decline from 2023.
- United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs active job postings in 2023 was 421, a 53.6% increase from 2022.
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