| Rank | Country | # of Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 803,300,000 |
| 2. | India | 516,400,00 |
| 3. | USA | 153,100,000 |
| 4. | Indonesia | 108,000,000 |
| 5. | Brazil | 99,470,000 |
| 6. | Russia | 75,100,000 |
| 7. | Bangladesh | 69,400,000 |
| 8. | Japan | 66,070,000 |
| 9. | Nigeria | 50,130,000 |
| 10. | Pakistan | 49,180,000 |
| World Total | 3,001,000,000 |
Statistics are based on those from 2007 or latest year available, people in the age range 15 – 64 who are employed. Excluding unpaid groups.
It is not surprise the country with the world’s highest population and the country that manufacture majority of he world’s goods ranked number 1.
Source: CIA, The World Factbook 2008 – International Labour Organization