North Carolina Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for North Carolina
Employment Indicators for North Carolina (2024)
Total Employed
5,084,958
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
72.6 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
5.7%
Entrepreneurship
Government
13.8%
Public Sector
North Carolina Workforce by Sector & Gender
North Carolina Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 3,693,392 | 72.6% |
| Government | 703,679 | 13.8% |
| Self-Employed | 288,338 | 5.7% |
| Private Non-Profit | 390,363 | 7.7% |
North Carolina Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.21:1 |
| Government | 0.70:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.39:1 |
North Carolina Employment Trends (2010–2024)
North Carolina Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.6% | 13.8% | 5.7% | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | 13.7% | 5.7% | 7.6% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | 13.8% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 7.2% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | 14.0% | 5.7% | 7.0% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | 14.3% | 5.7% | 7.0% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| 2016 | 72.5% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | 14.9% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| 2014 | 71.8% | 15.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| 2013 | 71.5% | 15.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| 2012 | 71.5% | 15.3% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | 15.2% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
Employment Sector FAQs for North Carolina
The largest employment sector in North Carolina is Private For-Profit, which employs 72.6% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 5,084,958 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in North Carolina.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.21:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in North Carolina has shown an increase, moving from 4,234,087 to 5,084,958 according to Census Bureau records.