ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಅಥವಾ ಖಾಸಗಿ ವಲಯದ ವರ್ಗೀಕರಣವು ಇದರ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ:

Sectors are classified as public or private by ownership: the government owns public-sector enterprises and private individuals or companies own private-sector ones.