Key facts

Work locations

  • 70.7% of all public sector employees work in the greater metropolitan Melbourne.
  • 28.9% of all public sector employees work in regional Victoria.

Percentage of the total Victorian labour force

At June 2024, the public sector comprised:

  • 9.8% of the total Victorian labour force
  • 8.8% of greater metropolitan Melbourne’s labour force
  • 13.1% of regional Victoria’s labour force.

Across Victoria

This graph shows how many public sector employees work in each Victorian location.

You can also view a breakdown by industry.



Rural and regional Victoria



Greater metropolitan Melbourne



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