10 states with the highest percentage of government workers in the U.S.
Top 10 states in the United States with the highest percentage of government workers in 2011
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This survey shows the top 10 states in the United States in 2011 with the highest percentage of government workers. In 2011, 29,7 percent of all working adults in Hawaii were government workers.
Top 10 states in the United States with the highest percentage of government workers in 2011
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| Share of government workers | |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 29.7% |
| Alaska | 29.6% |
| District of Columbia | 29.1% |
| Maryland | 24.9% |
| Virginia | 23.6% |
| New Mexico | 23.3% |
| West Virginia | 21% |
| South Carolina | 20.5% |
| Mississippi | 20.3% |
| Wyoming | 19.9% |
| Share of government workers | |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 29.7% |
| Alaska | 29.6% |
| District of Columbia | 29.1% |
| Maryland | 24.9% |
| Virginia | 23.6% |
| New Mexico | 23.3% |
| West Virginia | 21% |
| South Carolina | 20.5% |
| Mississippi | 20.3% |
| Wyoming | 19.9% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 13, 2012
This survey shows the top 10 states in the United States in 2011 with the highest percentage of government workers. In 2011, 29,7 percent of all working adults in Hawaii were government workers.
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- February 2012
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- United States
- Survey time period
- January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
- Number of respondents
- 129,476 working adults
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Includes federal, state and local.
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- United States
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- January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
- Number of respondents
- 129,476 working adults
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Includes federal, state and local.
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