Mississippi Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Mississippi
Employment Indicators for Mississippi (2024)
Total Employed
1,255,444
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
69.1 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
5.7%
Entrepreneurship
Government
18.5%
Public Sector
Mississippi Workforce by Sector & Gender
Mississippi Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 867,168 | 69.1% |
| Government | 232,823 | 18.5% |
| Self-Employed | 72,150 | 5.7% |
| Private Non-Profit | 80,057 | 6.4% |
Mississippi Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.18:1 |
| Government | 0.63:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.67:1 |
Mississippi Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Mississippi Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | 18.3% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | 18.3% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | 19.1% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| 2013 | 69.3% | 19.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | 19.4% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | 19.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | 18.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Mississippi
The largest employment sector in Mississippi is Private For-Profit, which employs 69.1% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 1,255,444 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Mississippi.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.18:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Mississippi has shown an increase, moving from 1,216,050 to 1,255,444 according to Census Bureau records.