Australia's most populated state, New South Wales, had the largest public sector workforce in 2024, amounting to over 700 thousand employees. Meanwhile, the Northern Territory had the lowest public sector employment, with only around 44 thousand employees.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (November 7, 2024). Number of public sector employees in Australia in financial year 2024, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1069601/australia-public-sector-employment-by-state/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Number of public sector employees in Australia in financial year 2024, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 7, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1069601/australia-public-sector-employment-by-state/
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Number of public sector employees in Australia in financial year 2024, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], Australian Bureau of Statistics, November 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1069601/australia-public-sector-employment-by-state/
