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Amazon.com's Number of Employees (2016 - 2025)

  • In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Amazon.com was 1,576,000. The employee count increased by 20,000 from 1,556,000 (in 2024) to 1,576,000 (in 2025). It represents a 1.29% year-over-year growth.

    • Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
  • The highest number of employees at Amazon.com was 1,608,000 in fiscal year 2021.
  • The lowest number of employees was 341,400 in fiscal year 2016.
  • The average number of employees was 1,145,690.

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    Definition of employee :
  • 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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Amazon.com's Employees Trend

2025

Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,576,000 in fiscal year 2025.

2024

Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,556,000 in fiscal year 2024.

2023

Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,525,000 in fiscal year 2023.

2022

Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,541,000 in fiscal year 2022.

2021

Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,608,000 in fiscal year 2021.

2020

Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,298,000 in fiscal year 2020.

2019

Amazon.com's number of employees was 798,000 in fiscal year 2019.

2018

Amazon.com's number of employees was 647,500 in fiscal year 2018.

2017

Amazon.com's number of employees was 566,000 in fiscal year 2017.

2016

Amazon.com's number of employees was 341,400 in fiscal year 2016.

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Amazon.com's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)

2025

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 1.29 % during fiscal year 2025 compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of 20,000 employees from 1,556,000 (in 2024) to 1,576,000 (in 2025).

2024

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 2.03 % during fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of 31,000 employees from 1,525,000 (in 2023) to 1,556,000 (in 2024).

2023

Amazon.com's number of employees decreased -1.04 % during fiscal year 2023 compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of 16,000 employees from 1,541,000 (in 2022) to 1,525,000 (in 2023).

2022

Amazon.com's number of employees decreased -4.17 % during fiscal year 2022 compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of 67,000 employees from 1,608,000 (in 2021) to 1,541,000 (in 2022).

2021

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 23.88 % during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of 310,000 employees from 1,298,000 (in 2020) to 1,608,000 (in 2021).

2020

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 62.66 % during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of 500,000 employees from 798,000 (in 2019) to 1,298,000 (in 2020).

2019

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 23.24 % during fiscal year 2019 compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of 150,500 employees from 647,500 (in 2018) to 798,000 (in 2019).

2018

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 14.4 % during fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of 81,500 employees from 566,000 (in 2017) to 647,500 (in 2018).

2017

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 65.79 % during fiscal year 2017 compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of 224,600 employees from 341,400 (in 2016) to 566,000 (in 2017).

2016

Amazon.com's number of employees increased 47.92 % during fiscal year 2016 compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of 110,600 employees from 230,800 (in 2015) to 341,400 (in 2016).

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Amazon.com Employee Count History

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Period Employees Year-over-Year Change
2025 1,576,000 20,000 1.29%
2024 1,556,000 31,000 2.03%
2023 1,525,000 -16,000 1.04%
2022 1,541,000 -67,000 4.17%
2021 1,608,000 310,000 23.88%
2020 1,298,000 500,000 62.66%
2019 798,000 150,500 23.24%
2018 647,500 81,500 14.4%
2017 566,000 224,600 65.79%
2016 341,400 110,600 47.92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many employees does Amazon.com have?

In the fiscal year 2025, Amazon.com's number of employees was 1,576,000.

What was the annual change in Amazon.com's number of employees?

Amazon.com's number of employees increased by +1.29 % in 2025 compared to 2024.

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