In financial year 2019, public sector employment in Australia peaked at approximately 2,046.7 thousand employees. In spite of minor fluctuations, employment in this sector has largely been on the rise since 2010.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (November 7, 2019). Number of public sector employees in Australia from financial year 2010 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1068493/australia-employment-in-public-sector/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Number of public sector employees in Australia from financial year 2010 to 2019 (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 7, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1068493/australia-employment-in-public-sector/
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Australian Bureau of Statistics, Number of public sector employees in Australia from financial year 2010 to 2019 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1068493/australia-employment-in-public-sector/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of public sector employees in Australia from financial year 2010 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Australian Bureau of Statistics, November 7, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1068493/australia-employment-in-public-sector/
