Georgia Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Georgia
Employment Indicators for Georgia (2024)
Total Employed
5,213,857
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
73.1 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
5.6%
Entrepreneurship
Government
14.3%
Public Sector
Georgia Workforce by Sector & Gender
Georgia Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 3,812,701 | 73.1% |
| Government | 743,282 | 14.3% |
| Self-Employed | 291,741 | 5.6% |
| Private Non-Profit | 355,702 | 6.8% |
Georgia Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.20:1 |
| Government | 0.66:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.54:1 |
Georgia Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Georgia Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.1% | 14.3% | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 73.8% | 14.2% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | 14.3% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 74.1% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | 14.5% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | 14.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 73.5% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| 2015 | 73.2% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | 15.7% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | 15.8% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | 15.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Georgia
The largest employment sector in Georgia is Private For-Profit, which employs 73.1% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 5,213,857 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Georgia.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.20:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Georgia has shown an increase, moving from 4,296,760 to 5,213,857 according to Census Bureau records.