Virginia Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Virginia
Employment Indicators for Virginia (2024)
Total Employed
4,277,711
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
65.7 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
4.9%
Entrepreneurship
Government
20.5%
Public Sector
Virginia Workforce by Sector & Gender
Virginia Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 2,810,668 | 65.7% |
| Government | 874,827 | 20.5% |
| Self-Employed | 210,463 | 4.9% |
| Private Non-Profit | 374,989 | 8.8% |
Virginia Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.24:1 |
| Government | 0.87:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.22:1 |
Virginia Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Virginia Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.7% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | 20.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | 20.0% | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | 20.0% | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | 20.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 8.0% |
| 2016 | 66.8% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | 20.5% | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| 2014 | 66.4% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 7.7% |
| 2013 | 66.4% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 7.7% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 7.7% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | 20.6% | 5.0% | 7.5% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | 20.5% | 5.2% | 7.4% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Virginia
The largest employment sector in Virginia is Private For-Profit, which employs 65.7% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 4,277,711 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Virginia.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.24:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Virginia has shown an increase, moving from 3,824,131 to 4,277,711 according to Census Bureau records.