Private equity-backed companies generally create more new jobs than their public peers, employing more than 13.3m people in the US alone. According to a 2025 report by Boston Consulting Group, PE-owned companies generally outpace their public peers in terms of job creation, even in spite of recent macroeconomic headwinds. The group's Sustainability in Private Markets report found that privately held companies hired 4.7 times more employees than public companies in 2024.

Private equity is a major contributor to global job creation and employment levels, with significant impact across Europe and Asia. The data underscores PE's role as a vital engine for workforce expansion despite challenging market conditions.