China’s BYD now employs more than 1.02 million people worldwide, according to chairman Wang Chuanfu.
This figure exceeds the combined workforces of Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and Tesla, which together total around 850,000.
About 960,000 of BYD’s staff work in China and 60,000 overseas, with up to 120,000 in research and development.
The headcount reflects the company’s highly vertically integrated model, covering batteries, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, and vehicle production.
BYD added roughly 150,000 employees in 2026, reaching this milestone despite some sales fluctuations.
This figure exceeds the combined workforces of Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and Tesla, which together total around 850,000.
About 960,000 of BYD’s staff work in China and 60,000 overseas, with up to 120,000 in research and development.
The headcount reflects the company’s highly vertically integrated model, covering batteries, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, and vehicle production.
BYD added roughly 150,000 employees in 2026, reaching this milestone despite some sales fluctuations.
