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Largest Employers in the World

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Employer
Employees
Country
Sector
Founded
Known For
United States Department of Defense3,200,000
United States
Government/Military1947Largest employer in the world; includes all US military branches and civilian staff
People's Liberation Army (China)2,035,000
China
Military1927World's largest military force by active personnel; modernizing rapidly
Walmart2,100,000
United States
Retail1962World's largest private employer; operates in 19 countries under different names
Amazon1,525,000
United States
Technology/Retail1994Second-largest private employer; grew from 600K to 1.5M employees in 3 years
Indian Railways1,300,000
India
Transportation1853One of the world's largest rail networks; carries 23 million passengers daily
National Health Service (NHS)1,200,000
United Kingdom
Healthcare1948Largest single-payer healthcare system; Europe's biggest employer
Chinese People's Armed Police1,000,000
China
Security/Military1982Internal security force; handles domestic security and counter-terrorism
Foxconn (Hon Hai)870,000
Taiwan
Electronics Manufacturing1974Manufactures iPhones and electronics for Apple, Sony, and other major brands
Volkswagen Group680,000
Germany
Automotive1937World's largest automaker by employees; owns VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley
Accenture733,000
Ireland
Consulting/IT Services1989Largest consulting firm by headcount; operates in 120+ countries
Tata Consultancy Services614,000
India
IT Services1968India's largest IT services company; part of the Tata Group conglomerate
Samsung Group600,000
South Korea
Conglomerate1938South Korea's largest chaebol; accounts for ~20% of South Korea's GDP
Deutsche Post DHL Group590,000
Germany
Logistics1995World's largest logistics company; delivers in 220+ countries and territories
Compass Group570,000
United Kingdom
Food Services1941World's largest food services company; provides catering for offices, schools, hospitals
Berkshire Hathaway396,000
United States
Conglomerate1839Warren Buffett's conglomerate; owns GEICO, BNSF, See's Candies, and dozens more
Kroger430,000
United States
Retail/Grocery1883Largest supermarket chain in the US; operates under multiple regional brand names
UnitedHealth Group400,000
United States
Healthcare1977Largest healthcare company by revenue; serves 152 million people
Siemens320,000
Germany
Industrial/Technology1847German engineering giant; operates in energy, healthcare, and industrial automation
FedEx500,000
United States
Logistics1971Pioneer of overnight delivery; delivers 16 million packages daily worldwide
Infosys315,000
India
IT Services1981India's second-largest IT company; pioneered the global delivery model for IT outsourcing

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