The source adds the following information regarding methodology: "The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors."
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Number of employees worldwide by broad sector 1991-2025
In 2025, there were estimated to be approximately * million people employed worldwide in agriculture, compared to * million people in services, and ** million people in industry. Since 1991, the number of people working within the services sector has more than doubled.
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ILO. (December 9, 2025). Number of employees worldwide from 1991 to 2025, by broad sector (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1259198/global-employment-figures-by-sector/
ILO. "Number of employees worldwide from 1991 to 2025, by broad sector (in millions)." Chart. December 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1259198/global-employment-figures-by-sector/
ILO. (2025). Number of employees worldwide from 1991 to 2025, by broad sector (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1259198/global-employment-figures-by-sector/
ILO. "Number of Employees Worldwide from 1991 to 2025, by Broad Sector (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Dec 2025, /statistics/1259198/global-employment-figures-by-sector/
ILO, Number of employees worldwide from 1991 to 2025, by broad sector (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1259198/global-employment-figures-by-sector/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Number of employees worldwide from 1991 to 2025, by broad sector (in millions) [Graph], ILO, December 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259198/global-employment-figures-by-sector/
