Alphabet (Google)'s Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Alphabet (Google) was 190,820. The employee count increased by 7,497 from 183,323 (in 2024) to 190,820 (in 2025). It represents a 4.09% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Alphabet (Google) was 190,820 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 72,053 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 140,851.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Alphabet (Google)'s Employees Trend
| 2015 | 61814 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 72053 |
| 2017 | 80110 |
| 2018 | 98771 |
| 2019 | 118899 |
| 2020 | 135301 |
| 2021 | 156500 |
| 2022 | 190234 |
| 2023 | 182502 |
| 2024 | 183323 |
| 2025 | 190820 |
2025
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 190,820 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 183,323 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 182,502 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 190,234 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 156,500 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 135,301 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 118,899 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 98,771 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 80,110 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees was 72,053 in fiscal year 2016.
Alphabet (Google)'s Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.56 |
| 2017 | 11.18 |
| 2018 | 23.29 |
| 2019 | 20.38 |
| 2020 | 13.79 |
| 2021 | 15.67 |
| 2022 | 21.56 |
| 2023 | -4.06 |
| 2024 | 0.45 |
| 2025 | 4.09 |
2025
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 4.09
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
7,497 employees from
183,323 (in
2024)
to 190,820 (in
2025).
2024
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 0.45
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
821 employees from
182,502 (in
2023)
to 183,323 (in
2024).
2023
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
decreased -4.06
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
7,732 employees from
190,234 (in
2022)
to 182,502 (in
2023).
2022
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 21.56
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
33,734 employees from
156,500 (in
2021)
to 190,234 (in
2022).
2021
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 15.67
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
21,199 employees from
135,301 (in
2020)
to 156,500 (in
2021).
2020
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 13.79
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
16,402 employees from
118,899 (in
2019)
to 135,301 (in
2020).
2019
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 20.38
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
20,128 employees from
98,771 (in
2018)
to 118,899 (in
2019).
2018
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 23.29
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
18,661 employees from
80,110 (in
2017)
to 98,771 (in
2018).
2017
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 11.18
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
8,057 employees from
72,053 (in
2016)
to 80,110 (in
2017).
2016
Alphabet (Google)'s number of employees
increased 16.56
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
10,239 employees from
61,814 (in
2015)
to 72,053 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190,820 | 4.09% |
| 2024 | 183,323 | 0.45% |
| 2023 | 182,502 | -4.06% |
| 2022 | 190,234 | 21.56% |
| 2021 | 156,500 | 15.67% |
| 2020 | 135,301 | 13.79% |
| 2019 | 118,899 | 20.38% |
| 2018 | 98,771 | 23.29% |
| 2017 | 80,110 | 11.18% |
| 2016 | 72,053 | 16.56% |
