Asia and the Pacific vs India: Employment
Asia and the Pacific
2.04 million
in 2025
India
476,557
in 2025
Asia and the Pacific rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Employment over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- India
How they compare
Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.04 million against 476,557 in India, a difference of 1.56 million.
That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 4.3 times India's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 85 groups.
Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 350,160 | 1.26 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 374,307 | 1.46 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 444,876 | 1.53 million | Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Asia and the Pacific or India?
- Asia and the Pacific, at 2.04 million against 476,557 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Asia and the Pacific and India?
- 1.56 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and India rank globally for employment?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.