India vs United States: Employment
India
476,557
in 2025
United States
163,493
in 2025
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 476,557 against 163,493 in United States, a difference of 313,064.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times United States's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 282,423 | 123,060 | 159,363 | India |
| 2000s | 373,284 | 141,730 | 231,554 | India |
| 2010s | 374,307 | 148,708 | 225,599 | India |
| 2020s | 444,876 | 157,424 | 287,452 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, India or United States?
- India, at 476,557 against 163,493 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between India and United States?
- 313,064, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for employment?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- 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.