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There are xx employees in the Global Car & Automobile Sales industry in Global, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. The Global Car and Automobile Sales industry retails new and used motor vehicles mainly through dealerships, commission agents and car auctions. Products sold in this industry include passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, heavy trucks, buses, recreational vehicles and specialty vehicles, such as ambulances and fire trucks. Retail sales of motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles are not included in this industry.
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There is 5,494,170 people employed in the Global Car & Automobile Sales as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the Global Car & Automobile Sales grew 0.6% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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The average Global Car & Automobile Sales business is 11.7 employees.
The average business in the Global Car & Automobile Sales now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Car & Automobile Sales has decreased in the last five years.