Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing - Employment (2005–2032)

C2531-GL Last Updated: February 2026

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1,921,157

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Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Employment in 2026
0.4%

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 Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Employment Growth in 2026
-3.6%

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 Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Employment CAGR 2021-2026

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  • How many people are employed in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in 2025?

    There was 1,913,917 people employed in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing as of 2025.

  • What was employment growth in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing grew 0.8% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in 2026?

    There is 1,921,157 people employed in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing as of 2026.

  • What is employment growth in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in 2026?

    The number of people employed in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing declined -3.6% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

  • Is employment in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing employ?

    The average Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing business was 2,410.5 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing adding employees?

    The average business in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing has increased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing employ?

    The average Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing business is 2,422.6 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing adding employees?

    The average business in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Automobile & Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing has increased in the last five years.

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