Abbott Laboratories's Number of Employees
- The employee count remained unchanged from 114,000 (in 2024) to 114,000 (in 2025).
- The highest number of employees at Abbott Laboratories was 115,000 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 74,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 102,300.
- 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.
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Definition of employee :
Abbott Laboratories's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 77000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 74000 |
| 2017 | 75000 |
| 2018 | 99000 |
| 2019 | 103000 |
| 2020 | 107000 |
| 2021 | 109000 |
| 2022 | 113000 |
| 2023 | 115000 |
| 2024 | 114000 |
| 2025 | 114000 |
2025
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 114,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 114,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 115,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 113,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 109,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 107,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 103,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 99,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 75,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees was 74,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Abbott Laboratories's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -3.9 |
| 2017 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 4.04 |
| 2020 | 3.88 |
| 2021 | 1.87 |
| 2022 | 3.67 |
| 2023 | 1.77 |
| 2024 | -0.87 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2025
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from
114,000 (in
2024)
to 114,000 (in
2025).
2024
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
decreased -0.87
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
115,000 (in
2023)
to 114,000 (in
2024).
2023
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 1.77
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
113,000 (in
2022)
to 115,000 (in
2023).
2022
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 3.67
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
109,000 (in
2021)
to 113,000 (in
2022).
2021
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 1.87
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
107,000 (in
2020)
to 109,000 (in
2021).
2020
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 3.88
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
103,000 (in
2019)
to 107,000 (in
2020).
2019
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 4.04
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
99,000 (in
2018)
to 103,000 (in
2019).
2018
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 32
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
24,000 employees from
75,000 (in
2017)
to 99,000 (in
2018).
2017
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
increased 1.35
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
74,000 (in
2016)
to 75,000 (in
2017).
2016
Abbott Laboratories's number of employees
decreased -3.9
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
77,000 (in
2015)
to 74,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114,000 | 0% |
| 2024 | 114,000 | -0.87% |
| 2023 | 115,000 | 1.77% |
| 2022 | 113,000 | 3.67% |
| 2021 | 109,000 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 107,000 | 3.88% |
| 2019 | 103,000 | 4.04% |
| 2018 | 99,000 | 32% |
| 2017 | 75,000 | 1.35% |
| 2016 | 74,000 | -3.9% |
