Iowa Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Iowa
Employment Indicators for Iowa (2024)
Total Employed
1,639,141
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
70.0 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
6.4%
Entrepreneurship
Government
14.5%
Public Sector
Iowa Workforce by Sector & Gender
Iowa Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1,148,084 | 70.0% |
| Government | 237,037 | 14.5% |
| Self-Employed | 104,543 | 6.4% |
| Private Non-Profit | 145,817 | 8.9% |
Iowa Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.33:1 |
| Government | 0.70:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.63:1 |
Iowa Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Iowa Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.0% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | 14.0% | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| 2018 | 71.5% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| 2017 | 71.4% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 8.7% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | 13.4% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | 13.6% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 9.0% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | 14.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 9.0% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | 13.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Iowa
The largest employment sector in Iowa is Private For-Profit, which employs 70.0% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 1,639,141 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Iowa.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.33:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Iowa has shown an increase, moving from 1,553,594 to 1,639,141 according to Census Bureau records.