Employed is defined as all people of working age who during a specified period were in the following categories: a) paid employment, or b) self-employment.
The sector employing the largest number of people was the services sector for most of the presented regions in 2025. Only in Southern Asia as well as Sub-Saharan Africa was the agriculture sector the main employer. In 2025, *** million people in Southern Asia and nearly ***Â million in Sub-Saharan Africa worked in the agriculture sector.
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ILO. (December 9, 2025). Number of employees worldwide in 2025, by region and sector (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/962868/global-employment-region-sector/
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