Distribution of federal workforce by age
| Age | Share of all federal employees |
|---|---|
| 20–24 | 2% |
| 25–29 | 6% |
| 30–34 | 9% |
| 35–39 | 13% |
| 40–44 | 15% |
| 45–49 | 13% |
| 50–54 | 14% |
| 55–59 | 13% |
| 60–64 | 10% |
| 65 or more | 6% |
Source: Office of Personnel Management, FedScope - Federal Workforce Data, last updated March 2024. FedScope does not include the U.S. Postal Service in its data and therefore estimates the federal workforce at 2.3 million workers.