Definition of Public Sector
Public sector refers to:
- government-owned organizations, and
- government-provided services
(Note: public sector entity is different from a publicly-held entity.)
Definition of Private Sector
Private sector refers to:
- organizations that are not government owned, and
- the goods and services provided by organizations outside of the government
Example of Private Sector
Companies owned by individuals are part of the private sector. Even the largest corporation with its common stock publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange is part of the private sector.
