India vs World: Employment
India
476,557
in 2025
World
3.60 million
in 2025
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Employment over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.60 million against 476,557 in India, a difference of 3.12 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.6 times India's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,160 | 2.71 million | 2.36 million | World |
| 2010s | 374,307 | 3.17 million | 2.79 million | World |
| 2020s | 444,876 | 3.46 million | 3.01 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, India or World?
- World, at 3.60 million against 476,557 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between India and World?
- 3.12 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and World rank globally for employment?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.