This chart highlights Microsoft’s dominant U.S. engineering and cloud infrastructure base, major hubs in India and Europe, and a growing footprint across Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. 

Microsoft Corp. Global Employment Breakdown

Microsoft employs approximately 230,000 people worldwide, distributed across regions as follows:

•  United States: 126,500 employees (55%)

•  India: 34,500 employees (15%)

•  Europe: 34,500 employees (15%)

•  Asia-Pacific (excluding India): 23,000 employees (10%)

•  Rest of World: 11,500 employees (5%)

This chart reflects Microsoft’s strategic reshoring of cloud infrastructure, advanced computing, and hardware logistics—driven by federal incentives, AI expansion, and the push for digital sovereignty. 

Microsoft Corp. Reshored Jobs Breakdown (August 2025)

Microsoft added an estimated 25,000 jobs, distributed as follows:

•  Cloud Infrastructure & Data Center Operations: 12,500 jobs (50%)

•  Engineering & R&D (AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing): 5,000 jobs (20%)

•  Corporate Services & Support: 3,750 jobs (15%)

•  Supply Chain & Hardware Logistics: 2,500 jobs (10%)

•  Skilled Trades & Maintenance: 1,250 jobs (5%)