Both the fields have opportunities. Choose domain of your interest!!! You can choose your domain depending on your skill set. If you are good at HDL coding, Digital Design (State Machine Design, logic design). Go for Front End design. If you have good knowledge of MOS,CMOS,layout. Go for Back End design. Your is not limited to Front End and Back End. If you have good programming skills and interested in microprocessor,microcontroller,RTOS. Go for Embedded Design.
In India most of jobs are in verification but you have opportunities in other fields also..!