Annual change in museum staff size in the U.S. 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 17, 2025

According to an August 2024 study, nearly half of surveyed museums in the United States reported an increase in staff size compared to the previous year. In contrast, 12 percent of surveyed institutions experienced an annual decrease in staff size.

Change in staff size compared to the previous year of museums in the United States as of August 2024

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Release date

November 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 2024

Number of respondents

464 respondents

Special properties

museum directors

Supplementary notes

Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.

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