Alabama Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Alabama
Employment Indicators for Alabama (2024)
Total Employed
2,256,522
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
70.7 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
5.5%
Entrepreneurship
Government
16.6%
Public Sector
Alabama Workforce by Sector & Gender
Alabama Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1,596,173 | 70.7% |
| Government | 373,462 | 16.6% |
| Self-Employed | 125,086 | 5.5% |
| Private Non-Profit | 158,098 | 7.0% |
Alabama Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.23:1 |
| Government | 0.77:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.53:1 |
Alabama Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Alabama Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.7% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | 16.4% | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | 16.0% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | 15.7% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | 15.4% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2018 | 72.5% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2017 | 72.2% | 15.6% | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | 16.0% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | 16.3% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | 16.9% | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | 16.8% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| 2011 | 71.2% | 16.6% | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | 16.3% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Alabama
The largest employment sector in Alabama is Private For-Profit, which employs 70.7% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 2,256,522 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Alabama.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.23:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Alabama has shown an increase, moving from 2,036,867 to 2,256,522 according to Census Bureau records.