Which industries provide the most jobs in the Northern Territory?

The services sector is the primary driver of employment in the Northern Territory, accounting for well over half of the territory's total economic output and jobs.1

The most significant areas of employment within this sector include:

• Public Administration and Community Services: These fields have long anchored the territory's economy.21
• Defense: Employment in the defense forces grew significantly toward the end of the 20th century with the expansion of army, air force, and naval facilities, including the air base at Tindal.1
• Education and Health: These services provide a considerable proportion of the territory's total employment.1
• Tourism: This sector employs a significant portion of the workforce and is a major contributor to the economy, with a focus on ecotourism and cultural tourism.1
• Real Estate: Services related to real estate have also emerged as a major component of the economy since the turn of the 21st century.1

While other industries like manufacturing and agriculture are important to the territory's economy, they account for a much smaller fraction of total employment.34