Tyson Foods's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Tyson Foods was 133,000. The employee count decreased by 6,000 from 139,000 (in 2023) to 133,000 (in 2025). It represents a -4.32% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Tyson Foods was 142,000 in fiscal year 2022.
- The lowest number of employees was 113,000 in fiscal year 2015.
- The average number of employees was 130,100.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2015-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Tyson Foods's Employees Trend
| 2014 | 124000 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 113000 |
| 2016 | 114000 |
| 2017 | 122000 |
| 2018 | 121000 |
| 2019 | 141000 |
| 2020 | 139000 |
| 2021 | 137000 |
| 2022 | 142000 |
| 2023 | 139000 |
| 2025 | 133000 |
2025
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 133,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2023
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 139,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 142,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 137,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 139,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 141,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 121,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 122,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 114,000 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
Tyson Foods's number of employees was 113,000 in fiscal year 2015.
Tyson Foods's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | -8.87 |
| 2016 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 7.02 |
| 2018 | -0.82 |
| 2019 | 16.53 |
| 2020 | -1.42 |
| 2021 | -1.44 |
| 2022 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | -2.11 |
| 2025 | -4.32 |
2025
Tyson Foods's number of employees
decreased -4.32
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
6,000 employees from
139,000 (in
2023)
to 133,000 (in
2025).
2023
Tyson Foods's number of employees
decreased -2.11
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
142,000 (in
2022)
to 139,000 (in
2023).
2022
Tyson Foods's number of employees
increased 3.65
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
137,000 (in
2021)
to 142,000 (in
2022).
2021
Tyson Foods's number of employees
decreased -1.44
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
139,000 (in
2020)
to 137,000 (in
2021).
2020
Tyson Foods's number of employees
decreased -1.42
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
141,000 (in
2019)
to 139,000 (in
2020).
2019
Tyson Foods's number of employees
increased 16.53
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
20,000 employees from
121,000 (in
2018)
to 141,000 (in
2019).
2018
Tyson Foods's number of employees
decreased -0.82
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
122,000 (in
2017)
to 121,000 (in
2018).
2017
Tyson Foods's number of employees
increased 7.02
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
8,000 employees from
114,000 (in
2016)
to 122,000 (in
2017).
2016
Tyson Foods's number of employees
increased 0.88
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
113,000 (in
2015)
to 114,000 (in
2016).
2015
Tyson Foods's number of employees
decreased -8.87
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a decline of
11,000 employees from
124,000 (in
2014)
to 113,000 (in
2015).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133,000 | -4.32% |
| 2023 | 139,000 | -2.11% |
| 2022 | 142,000 | 3.65% |
| 2021 | 137,000 | -1.44% |
| 2020 | 139,000 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 141,000 | 16.53% |
| 2018 | 121,000 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 122,000 | 7.02% |
| 2016 | 114,000 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 113,000 | -8.87% |





