% and Types of U.S. Jobs Commonly Outsourced to India
There is no exact official percentage of all U.S. jobs outsourced to India, because outsourcing varies by industry and company. However, research gives a rough picture:
- About 300,000+ U.S. jobs are outsourced overseas each year.
- India is one of the largest outsourcing destinations for American companies.
- Around 59% of U.S. companies that outsource work choose India for at least part of their outsourcing operations, especially in IT and business services.
- India handles roughly 55% of global service outsourcing, making it the leading outsourcing hub worldwide.
- The U.S. contributes about 62% of India’s IT outsourcing revenue, meaning American companies are India’s biggest outsourcing clients.
Types of U.S. Jobs Commonly Outsourced to India
- Software development
- IT support / help desk
- Data engineering and analytics
- Customer support / call centers
- Finance and accounting
- Digital marketing
- Back-office operations
Important Note
Outsourcing does not mean all jobs move permanently. Many U.S. companies use a mixed model:
- Some work stays in the U.S.
- Some tasks go to India for cost savings
- Teams often work together across countries
India is especially strong in IT and technology outsourcing because of its large English-speaking technical workforce.
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