Global Apparel Manufacturing - Employment (2005–2031)

C1311-GL Last Updated: November 2025

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6,288,256

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Global Apparel Manufacturing Employment in 2025
0.1%

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 Global Apparel Manufacturing Employment Growth in 2025
-1.3%

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 Global Apparel Manufacturing Employment CAGR 2020-2025

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 Global Apparel Manufacturing Employment CAGR 2025-2030

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  • How many people are employed in the Global Apparel Manufacturing in 2024?

    There was 6,282,745 people employed in the Global Apparel Manufacturing as of 2024.

  • What was employment growth in the Global Apparel Manufacturing in 2024?

    The number of people employed in the Global Apparel Manufacturing grew 0.7% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

  • Is employment in the Global Apparel Manufacturing expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Global Apparel 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 Apparel Manufacturing in 2025?

    There is 6,288,256 people employed in the Global Apparel Manufacturing as of 2025.

  • What is employment growth in the Global Apparel Manufacturing in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Global Apparel Manufacturing declined -1.3% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Global Apparel Manufacturing expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Global Apparel 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 Apparel Manufacturing employ?

    The average Global Apparel Manufacturing business was 13.9 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Global Apparel Manufacturing adding employees?

    The average business in the Global Apparel Manufacturing now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Global Apparel Manufacturing?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Apparel Manufacturing has decreased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Global Apparel Manufacturing employ?

    The average Global Apparel Manufacturing business is 13.7 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Global Apparel Manufacturing adding employees?

    The average business in the Global Apparel Manufacturing now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Global Apparel Manufacturing?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Apparel Manufacturing has decreased in the last five years.

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