In Pics | World's biggest employers — India's Ministry of Defence tops the list

Amid news of mass layoffs from major tech companies, here we list the world's largest employers with millions-strong workforce according to a report by Statista, a company specialising in market and consumer data.

Foxconn, the world's largest technology manufacturer and service provider, has 1.29 million people in its employment and is the eighth biggest employer in the world. Credit: Reuters Photo

UK's National Health Service (NHS), the second-largest single-payer healthcare system in the world, has a workforce of a whopping 1.38 million and ranks seventh on the list. Credit: Twitter/@NHSuk

The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), one of the largest integrated energy groups in the world, features sixth on the list with a massive 2.30 million personnel. Credit: Twitter/@official_cnpc

The American multinational conglomerate Amazon stood fifth on the list with a 1.61 million-strong workforce. Credit: Reuters Photo

With 2.30 million employees, the global retail giant Walmart Corporation featured fourth on the list. Credit: AFP Photo

The People's Liberation Army in China (which doesn't include civilian positions) employs around 2.55 million people and ranks third on the list. Credit: AFP Photo

The United States' Department of Defense ranks second on the list with around 2.55 million employees. Credit: AFP Photo

The world's largest employer is India's Ministry of Defence with 2.99 million people working for them. Credit: Twitter/@DefenceMinIndia