Largest Employers in the World
Largest Employers In The World is a structured business dataset with 20 entries. Its fields include Employer, Employees, Country. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 20 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Data updated
- Feb 22, 2026
Included fields: Employer, Employees, Country, Sector, Founded, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Founded span
- 1839 to 1995
- Across 20 preview rows
- Country groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 20 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Employer, Employees, and Country across business entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 20 downloadable records
Employer↕ | Employees↕ | Country↕ | Sector↕ | Founded↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Department of Defense | 3,200,000 | United States | Government/Military | 1947 | Largest employer in the world; includes all US military branches and civilian staff |
| People's Liberation Army (China) | 2,035,000 | China | Military | 1927 | World's largest military force by active personnel; modernizing rapidly |
| Walmart | 2,100,000 | United States | Retail | 1962 | World's largest private employer; operates in 19 countries under different names |
| Amazon | 1,525,000 | United States | Technology/Retail | 1994 | Second-largest private employer; grew from 600K to 1.5M employees in 3 years |
| Indian Railways | 1,300,000 | India | Transportation | 1853 | One of the world's largest rail networks; carries 23 million passengers daily |
| National Health Service (NHS) | 1,200,000 | United Kingdom | Healthcare | 1948 | Largest single-payer healthcare system; Europe's biggest employer |
| Chinese People's Armed Police | 1,000,000 | China | Security/Military | 1982 | Internal security force; handles domestic security and counter-terrorism |
| Foxconn (Hon Hai) | 870,000 | Taiwan | Electronics Manufacturing | 1974 | Manufactures iPhones and electronics for Apple, Sony, and other major brands |
| Volkswagen Group | 680,000 | Germany | Automotive | 1937 | World's largest automaker by employees; owns VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley |
| Accenture | 733,000 | Ireland | Consulting/IT Services | 1989 | Largest consulting firm by headcount; operates in 120+ countries |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 614,000 | India | IT Services | 1968 | India's largest IT services company; part of the Tata Group conglomerate |
| Samsung Group | 600,000 | South Korea | Conglomerate | 1938 | South Korea's largest chaebol; accounts for ~20% of South Korea's GDP |
| Deutsche Post DHL Group | 590,000 | Germany | Logistics | 1995 | World's largest logistics company; delivers in 220+ countries and territories |
| Compass Group | 570,000 | United Kingdom | Food Services | 1941 | World's largest food services company; provides catering for offices, schools, hospitals |
| Berkshire Hathaway | 396,000 | United States | Conglomerate | 1839 | Warren Buffett's conglomerate; owns GEICO, BNSF, See's Candies, and dozens more |
| Kroger | 430,000 | United States | Retail/Grocery | 1883 | Largest supermarket chain in the US; operates under multiple regional brand names |
| UnitedHealth Group | 400,000 | United States | Healthcare | 1977 | Largest healthcare company by revenue; serves 152 million people |
| Siemens | 320,000 | Germany | Industrial/Technology | 1847 | German engineering giant; operates in energy, healthcare, and industrial automation |
| FedEx | 500,000 | United States | Logistics | 1971 | Pioneer of overnight delivery; delivers 16 million packages daily worldwide |
| Infosys | 315,000 | India | IT Services | 1981 | India's second-largest IT company; pioneered the global delivery model for IT outsourcing |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Largest Employers in the World organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 20 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 20 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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