public sector
Refers to the part of the economy controlled by the government, including public services and state-owned enterprises. Often contrasted with 民間部門 (private sector).
See also: 民間部門
Employment in the public sector is said to be stable.
The government is promoting reform of the public sector.
民間部門 is the private sector, while 公共部門 is the public sector. They are often used as contrasting terms in economic contexts.
Compound of 公共 (public) and 部門 (sector, division). The term is a direct calque from English 'public sector' and is used in modern economic and administrative contexts.