Car manufacturing employees by region, 2010-2024

Last updated 9 Oct 2025

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Sources

IEA analysis based on data from UNIDO INDSTAT, national statistical offices, and Marklines

Notes

Employment in “car” manufacturing includes a subset of ISIC Division 29, as well as an estimate of electric vehicle battery manufacturing jobs (from ISIC Division 27) – see “Estimating economic indicators for the car industry” box for details. Figures for 2024 are estimated for some countries.

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