EMPLOYMENT by KAISER CHIEFS has sold 2,265,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies), Ireland (45,000 copies) and Australia (35,000 copies).
EMPLOYMENT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | NOVEMBER 2006 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2006
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Denmark Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Ireland |
45,000 | 3x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Netherlands |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Netherlands Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 27 May, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 May, 2022
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
| Total sales | 2,265,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,265,000
(in 7 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for EMPLOYMENT
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
75 | |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) |
18 | |
| UK Albums |
4 | 1,310,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
4 | 1,312,122 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
32 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
147 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
191 |
Decade-end chart performance for EMPLOYMENT
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
23 |