noun
public sector
Refers to the part of the economy controlled or operated by the government, as opposed to the private sector. Often used in economic or policy contexts.
国営部門の雇用は安定していると言われる。
Employment in the public sector is said to be stable.
政府は国営部門の改革を進めている。
The government is promoting reform of the public sector.
Compound of 国営 (state-run) and 部門 (sector, division).