In financial year 2019, public sector employment in Australia peaked at approximately 2,046.7 thousand employees. In spite of minor fluctuations, employment in this sector has largely been on the rise since 2010.
Number of public sector employees in Australia from financial year 2010 to 2019
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Number of employees in thousands
2019
2,046.7
2018
1,987
2017
1,957.7
2016
1,928.1
2015
1,900.1
2014
1,908.2
2013
1,897.4
2012
1,889.2
2011
1,894.6
2010
1,844
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (November 7, 2019). Number of public sector employees in Australia from financial year 2010 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068493/australia-employment-in-public-sector/
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