Figure A
Female share of employment, by sector, 1989–2011
| Total employment | State & Local Public sector | Difference with total employment | Private sector | Private sector difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 47.1% | 56.2% | 9.2% | 45.7% | 36.6% |
| 1990 | 47.0% | 56.5% | 9.4% | 45.7% | 36.2% |
| 1991 | 47.3% | 56.8% | 9.5% | 46.0% | 36.5% |
| 1992 | 47.6% | 57.1% | 9.4% | 46.3% | 36.8% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | 57.3% | 9.6% | 46.3% | 36.7% |
| 1994 | 47.6% | 57.1% | 9.5% | 46.2% | 36.7% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | 57.3% | 9.7% | 46.1% | 36.4% |
| 1996 | 47.8% | 57.8% | 10.1% | 46.3% | 36.2% |
| 1997 | 47.8% | 58.1% | 10.3% | 46.3% | 35.9% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | 58.0% | 10.2% | 46.3% | 36.1% |
| 1999 | 48.0% | 58.6% | 10.7% | 46.4% | 35.8% |
| 2000 | 47.9% | 59.6% | 11.8% | 46.2% | 34.4% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | 59.5% | 11.6% | 46.3% | 34.7% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | 59.2% | 11.1% | 46.4% | 35.3% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | 59.7% | 11.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | 59.3% | 11.2% | 46.4% | 35.2% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | 59.8% | 11.8% | 46.3% | 34.5% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | 59.7% | 11.8% | 46.2% | 34.4% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | 59.9% | 11.9% | 46.3% | 34.3% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | 60.0% | 11.7% | 46.6% | 34.9% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 59.9% | 11.0% | 47.3% | 36.3% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | 59.5% | 10.7% | 47.2% | 36.5% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | 59.5% | 11.1% | 46.7% | 35.6% |
Source: Authors’ analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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