| How Nonprofit Work Force Compares With Business and Government |
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1977 |
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1982 |
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1987 |
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1992 |
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1997 |
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2001 |
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| Nonprofit sector |
6,000,000 |
7,000,000 |
8,000,000 |
9,700,000 |
11,300,000 |
12,500,000 |
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| Independent sector |
5,500,000 |
6,500,000 |
7,400,000 |
9,100,000 |
10,600,000 |
11,700,000 |
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| Other nonprofit |
500,000 |
500,000 |
600,000 |
600,000 |
700,000 |
800,000 |
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| Business |
61,300,000 |
66,600,000 |
77,300,000 |
80,200,000 |
91,700,000 |
98,400,000 |
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| Goods |
24,300,000 |
23,800,000 |
24,800,000 |
23,200,000 |
24,900,000 |
24,900,000 |
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| Services |
37,000,000 |
42,800,000 |
52,500,000 |
57,000,000 |
66,800,000 |
73,500,000 |
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| Government |
15,100,000 |
15,800,000 |
17,000,000 |
18,700,000 |
19,600,000 |
20,900,000 |
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| Federal (civilian) |
2,700,000 |
2,700,000 |
2,900,000 |
3,000,000 |
2,700,000 |
2,600,000 |
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| State |
3,400,000 |
3,600,000 |
4,000,000 |
4,400,000 |
4,600,000 |
4,900,000 |
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| Local |
9,000,000 |
9,500,000 |
10,100,000 |
11,300,000 |
12,300,000 |
13,400,000 |
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| Total |
82,400,000 |
89,400,000 |
102,300,000 |
108,600,000 |
122,600,000 |
131,800,000 |
Where Nonprofit Employees Work
| Foundations |
0.3% |
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| Health services |
41.9% |
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| Arts and culture |
1.9% |
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| Civic, social, and fraternal organizations |
3.9% |
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| Religious organizations |
11.8% |
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| Social and legal services |
18.3% |
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| Education and research |
21.9% |
SOURCE: Independent Sector
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