This chart reflects Tesla’s dominant U.S. manufacturing and engineering base, strong European expansion (especially in Germany), and growing presence in Asia-Pacific. 

Tesla Global Employment Breakdown

Tesla’s workforce totals approximately 140,000 employees, distributed across regions as follows:

•  United States: 84,000 employees (60%)

•  Europe: 28,000 employees (20%)

•  Asia-Pacific: 21,000 employees (15%)

•  Rest of World: 7,000 employees (5%)

This chart reflects Tesla’s strategic expansion of domestic Gigafactories, battery infrastructure, and AI-driven innovation—driven by federal incentives, automation, and the race to dominate clean energy manufacturing. 

Tesla Reshored Jobs Breakdown (August 2025)

Tesla added an estimated 45,000 jobs through reshoring efforts, distributed as follows:

•  EV Manufacturing (Gigafactories, assembly lines): 27,000 jobs (60%)

•  Battery Production & Energy Storage: 6,750 jobs (15%)

•  Engineering & R&D (Autopilot, AI, robotics): 4,500 jobs (10%)

•  Supply Chain & Logistics: 3,150 jobs (7%)

•  Skilled Trades & Support Services: 3,600 jobs (8%)