During Vodafone's financial year ending on March 31st, 2025, the company had an average of 87.2 thousand employees, up from 85.8 thousand employees worldwide in the previous year of 2024. Despite the consistent increase in the number of employees at Vodafone since 2019, the workforce experienced a decline in 2023 and 2024 following the sale of Vodafone Spain and Vodafone Italy, respectively. Customer care at the heart of Vodafone’s workforce Vodafone’s strong workforce is further segmented by the type of work employees undertake. Customer to care and administration represents most of Vodafone’s employees, with nearly 60 percent of its employees in this segment. Interestingly, employees working in operations represented only a 16-percent share of the workforce. Revenues stabilizing after Spain and Italy Vodafone has gone through significant changes lately, especially following the sale of its Spain and Italy bushiness. The company further restructured its regional segments as of 2024, with Germany being its largest market by revenue. This comes as no surprise, as Germany also represents the country with the highest number of Vodafone mobile customers.

In the 2024/25 financial year, Vodafone had over ***million mobile customers in Germany and over ** million in the United Kingdom, its home market. The company also serviced around ****million mobile customers in Africa, which includes its South African company Vodacom as well as Vodafone Egypt. Vodafone operates across the globeBritish multinational company Vodafone has millions of customers spread out all over the world. Vodafone has operations in more than ** different countries and also has partner operations in many additional places. The company enjoys a significant share of the telecommunications markets in a number of the different countries where it operates. Vodafone generates high levels of revenue each year from these mobile customers. Since 2009, the company has consistently generated more than ** billion euros annually. As a result, Vodafone was ranked ninth in the list of the most valuable telecommunications brands in the world in 2024. Ahead of Vodafone were Verizon, AT&T, Deutsche Telekom. In the United Kingdom, Vodafone is the leading corporate brand. Vodafone also has a significant number of employees dispersed around the world. In 2024, the company had in total more than ** thousand employees working in the areas of customer care and administration, selling and distribution, and operations.

In 2025, T-Mobile US was the world's largest telecommunications company, with a market capitalization of almost 308 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the Beijing-based firm China Mobile followed closely in second place, with a market cap of around 222 billion U.S. dollars. AT&T, Verizon, and Deutsche Telekom rounded up the top five largest telecommunications companies worldwide. U.S. telecom giants dominate the global market The U.S. telecommunication sector is home to some of the world’s most prominent companies. As of 2025, half of the top 10 global telecom companies, ranked by market cap, were based in the United States. Among these key players are Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T, boasting market caps of about 137 billion U.S. dollars, 182 billion U.S. dollars, and 192 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. When it comes to revenue, Verizon held the leading position among other U.S. network operators. Global distribution of top telecommunication companies From a global perspective, the distribution of the world’s largest telecommunication companies across different regions is noteworthy. A handful of Asian telecommunication companies have secured spots among the world’s largest. Specifically, Japan’s NTT and KDDI hold the tenth and twelfth positions, respectively, by market cap ranking. India’s Bharti Airtel isn’t far behind, ranking seventh globally. Meanwhile, the European telecommunication sector was only represented by Deutsche Telekom in the leading 10 telecom companies, which ranks fourth globally with a market cap exceeding 182.4 billion U.S. dollars.

The global private leased circuit market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing demand for secure, high-bandwidth connectivity across various sectors. The market's expansion is fueled by the burgeoning adoption of cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the need for reliable communication infrastructure in sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), IT and Telecom, and government. Businesses are increasingly relying on dedicated connections to ensure data security, low latency, and high availability, which are key advantages offered by private leased circuits over public internet connections. While the precise market size in 2025 is unavailable, based on industry reports and considering a conservative CAGR of 7% (a reasonable estimate given the steady growth in related sectors), we can project a market value exceeding $50 billion. This projection anticipates continued strong demand from businesses seeking optimized network performance and robust security. The market is segmented by type (analog and digital lines) and application (BFSI, Retail & eCommerce, IT & Telecom, Manufacturing, Government, Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, and others), offering diverse opportunities for market players. North America and Europe currently hold significant market shares due to early adoption of advanced technologies and robust digital infrastructure. However, Asia Pacific is expected to show significant growth in the coming years, fueled by rapid digitalization and increasing investments in telecommunications infrastructure across countries like China and India. Geographic expansion presents a key opportunity for established players and new entrants. While challenges remain, such as the rising competition from alternative network solutions like SD-WAN and MPLS, the overall market outlook for private leased circuits remains positive. Continued investments in 5G and fiber optic infrastructure are expected to further boost market growth, particularly in developing economies. The long-term forecast indicates sustained market expansion, albeit potentially at a slightly moderated CAGR as adoption matures and alternative technologies gain traction. The presence of major telecom giants, including NTT, Verizon, AT&T, and Vodafone, underscores the market's maturity and profitability. Competition among these players is likely to intensify, leading to ongoing innovation and price optimization within the sector.

In the financial year 2024, Vodafone Idea Limited earned a revenue of 445.9 billion Indian rupees. It was a slight increase in comparison with the previous year. The company reached its peak revenue of 459.97 billion Indian rupees in the financial year 2020.