I can't find a combined stat, and BLS, GAO, stats seem to be segmented, but here are a few numbers. I also can't find a reliable number for total civilian military, which means that the following number is understatedl. I'm would think that in addition to these missing numbers, there are many Millions more, that are essentially working for the public sector, but are 'contractors', and so excluded.
This would be a minimum number, of 25 Million. Almost 1 out of 10 per capita.
If using the BLS number of 155M civilian workforce, the 25M number equates to 16% ratio, or 13% of that total. Since there is no public breakdown, and civilians can be and often are employed in the public sector, and as such would be reported by BLS as part of the total available workforce, there is reason to believe that that 13% number is extremely low. If you add in the number private sector jobs directly related to Defense, and those that are NGO's, and private support companies, that ratio would be closer to 1 in 5. One of the links below, shows the costs associated with this expansion of the public sector, and it's effect on the economy, and each individual and family. (Grandfather Report).
2.7 Millon Federal Civilian (US Census 2005) http://ftp2.census.gov/govs/apes/05fedfun.pdf
19.8 Million Local and State (Grandfather Report) http://mwhodges.home.att.net/state_local.htm
2.3 Active Duty and Reserve Military - (Wiki)
Is a private sector
Most companies are in the "private sector" which means that they are not in the "public sector" (owned or operated by a government).
Over 22 million public sector union workers are not paying for obamacare. (paid by taxes). The public sector unions' retirement and healthcare is paid for by taxpayers. ANOTHER THING: Although public sector wages are, on average, 44% more in wages and benefits, THEY will bargain to maintain that disparity at 44%. Guess who will cover THAT?
There agendas are set by Congress
It is important to understand the difference between the private sector and public sector because your privacy rights will differ depending on the legislation that an organization is governed under.The Private SectorThe private sector is usually composed of organizations that are privately owned and not part of the government. These usually includes corporations (both profit and non-profit), partnerships, and charities.An easier way to think of the private sector is by thinking of organizations that are not owned or operated by the government. For example, retail stores, credit unions, and local businesses will operate in the private sector.The Public SectorThe public sector is usually composed of organizations that are owned and operated by the government. This includes federal, provincial, state, or municipal governments, depending on where you live. Privacy legislation usually calls organizations in the public sector a public body or a public authority.Some examples of public bodies in Canada and the United Kingdom are educational bodies, health care bodies, police and prison services, and local and central government bodies and their departments.
In many economies the public sector is the largest employer. (i.e. State employees (the public sector) outnumber people in private companies)
They are the wages paid to employees in the private sector.
Private sector are things that are owned by people. Public sector are things that are owned by the government.
private
It's a public limited company. Anyone can buy shares in the company - share ownership is not limited to employees.
The difference between public sector and private sector is that when you're in the public sector you work for the government whereas private sector is not. Same applies to accounting.
the public sector does not aim to make a profit and the private sector does an example of the private sector would be primark public sector would be the police,fire engines. The government own the public sector whilst the private sector is owned by its own individuals.
The US Government offers health insurance for employees in the public sector. For employees in the private sector, they have to purchase their own medical insurance.
Is a private sector
The public sector can learn efficiency and innovation from the private sector, while the private sector can learn about accountability and transparency from the public sector. Both sectors can benefit from sharing best practices in areas such as customer service and resource management.
Government is public sector. Corporations and partnerships are Private sector. The government wants to support both the public and private sector to improve the economy and well-offness of the people it serves.
describe areas of ethical conflict for public sector employees