Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Data
Diversity and inclusion data is key to creating equitable and inclusive workplaces. Analyzing demographics at all organizational levels supports initiatives to build a diverse workforce.
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Diversity Overview
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Workforce Diversity
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Persons of Color Compose 24% of the Executive Branch
Percentages on chart may not total 100 due to rounding.
Executive Branch Diversity
| FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons of Color | 22.1% | 22.8% | 23.5% | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Female | 50.6% | 49.2% | 48.4% | 47.8% | 47.7% |
| X/Non-Binary | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| LGBTQ+ | 2.9% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Vietnam Era Veterans | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Veterans with Disabilities | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| All Veterans | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Military Spouse | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Persons 40 and Over | 65.3% | 63.9% | 63.3% | 63.7% | 64.2% |
New Hires by Diversity
| FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons of Color | 22.0% | 25.2% | 25.6% | 25.9% | 25.0% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 5.4% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 8.5% |
| Female | 41.1% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| X/Non-Binary | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| LGBTQ+ | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| Vietnam Era Veterans | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Veterans with Disabilities | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| All Veterans | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Military Spouse | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Persons 40 and Over | 40.9% | 39.7% | 43.0% | 41.8% | 42.5% |
Turnover by Diversity
| FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons of Color | 19.5% | 24.0% | 24.9% | 24.8% | 26.1% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Female | 48.6% | 47.9% | 45.7% | 46.8% | 48.1% |
| X/Non-Binary | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| LGBTQ+ | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Vietnam Era Veterans | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Veterans with Disabilities | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| All Veterans | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Military Spouse | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Persons 40 and Over | 60.5% | 60.4% | 61.6% | 61.5% | 61.5% |
Notes:
Includes permanent and nonpermanent employees.
Executive branch only (excluding higher education institutions).
Does not include legislative and judicial branch agencies.
Last Updated: 10/13/2025
Time Period: 07/01/2021–09/30/2025
Update Frequency: quarterly (end of fiscal quarter)
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Workforce Age
36% of Executive Branch Employees are Under 40 Years Old
Notes:
Includes permanent and nonpermanent employees.
Executive branch only (excluding higher education institutions).
Does not include legislative and judicial branch agencies.
Last Updated: 07/31/2025
Time Period: as of 06/30/2025
Update Frequency: annually (end of fiscal year)
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