Below is the list of largest employers including government owned companies and institutions in 2022.
| Rank | Employer | Employees (mn) | Country | State-owned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence (India) | 2.99 | [1] | ||
| 2 | Department of Defense (USA) | 2.93 | [1] | ||
| 3 | People's Liberation Army | 2.55 | [1] | ||
| 4 | Walmart | 2.30 | [1] | ||
| 5 | Amazon | 1.61 | [1] | ||
| 6 | China National Petroleum | 1.45 | [1] | ||
| 7 | National Health Service | 1.38 | [1] | ||
| 8 | Foxconn | 1.29 | [1] | ||
| 9 | Indian Railways | 1.21 | [2] | ||
| 10 | Tata Group | 1.15 | [3] |
Following is the list of Fortune Global 500 companies providing the most jobs worldwide, according to a list published in 2023 by Fortune magazine. [4]
| Rank | Employer | Country | Employees (mn) | State-owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | Amazon | 1.55 | ||
| 3 | State Grid | 1.36 | ||
| 4 | China National Petroleum | 1.09 | ||
| 5 | BYD Company | 0.90 | ||
| 6 | Accenture | 0.8 | ||
| 7 | Foxconn | 0.76 | ||
| 8 | China Post Group | 0.75 | ||
| 9 | Volkswagen Group | 0.68 | Partially | |
| 10 | United States Postal Service | 0.63 | ||