Texas Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Texas
Employment Indicators for Texas (2024)
Total Employed
14,431,125
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
72.8 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
6.9%
Entrepreneurship
Government
14.1%
Public Sector
Texas Workforce by Sector & Gender
Texas Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 10,499,647 | 72.8% |
| Government | 2,033,565 | 14.1% |
| Self-Employed | 991,528 | 6.9% |
| Private Non-Profit | 876,592 | 6.1% |
Texas Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.34:1 |
| Government | 0.72:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.56:1 |
Texas Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Texas Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.8% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | 13.6% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | 13.3% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | 13.0% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | 13.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 74.3% | 13.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2016 | 74.1% | 13.5% | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | 14.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| 2012 | 72.6% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Texas
The largest employment sector in Texas is Private For-Profit, which employs 72.8% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 14,431,125 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Texas.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.34:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Texas has shown an increase, moving from 11,125,616 to 14,431,125 according to Census Bureau records.