Countries ranked by total layoffs since January 2020. United States accounts for the largest share of all global layoffs in our dataset. Click any country for industry and city breakdowns.
SIVL tracks layoffs in 46 countries across 6 continents, totaling 829,880 job cuts since 2020. The United States accounts for 72% of all tracked cuts (598,643 jobs) — with India and Germany the next largest tracked markets. The top 5 countries collectively represent 88% of global tracked cuts. 15 countries have seen at least one verified round in the last 12 months.
SIVL tracks layoffs in 46 countries across 6 continents, totaling 829,880 job cuts since 2020. Coverage spans from the largest tracked markets — United States, India, Germany — through to smaller markets with at least one verified round. 15 countries have seen activity in the last 12 months.
Cuts concentrate heavily in a handful of markets. The United States accounts for 72% of all tracked layoffs, and the top 5 countries together represent 88% of global cuts; the remaining countries make up the balance.
Country-level data reflects where layoff events are headquartered or where the primary WARN Act filing was made. A company with offices in multiple countries may have events recorded in different countries depending on which entity filed.