Amazon.com's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2023, the total number of employees at Amazon.com was 1,525,000. The employee count decreased by 16,000 from 1,541,000 (in 2022) to 1,525,000 (in 2023). It represents a -1.04% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Amazon.com was 1,608,000 in fiscal year 2021.
- The lowest number of employees was 154,100 in fiscal year 2014.
- The average number of employees was 870,980.
- 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 :
| 2013 | 117300 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 154100 |
| 2015 | 230800 |
| 2016 | 341400 |
| 2017 | 566000 |
| 2018 | 647500 |
| 2019 | 798000 |
| 2020 | 1298000 |
| 2021 | 1608000 |
| 2022 | 1541000 |
| 2023 | 1525000 |
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.
2015
Amazon.com's number of employees was 230,800 in fiscal year 2015.
2014
Amazon.com's number of employees was 154,100 in fiscal year 2014.
| 2013 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.37 |
| 2015 | 49.77 |
| 2016 | 47.92 |
| 2017 | 65.79 |
| 2018 | 14.4 |
| 2019 | 23.24 |
| 2020 | 62.66 |
| 2021 | 23.88 |
| 2022 | -4.17 |
| 2023 | -1.04 |
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).
2015
Amazon.com's number of employees
increased 49.77
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
76,700 employees from
154,100 (in
2014)
to 230,800 (in
2015).
2014
Amazon.com's number of employees
increased 31.37
%
during fiscal year 2014
compared to 2013.
It represents a increase of
36,800 employees from
117,300 (in
2013)
to 154,100 (in
2014).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,525,000 | -1.04% |
| 2022 | 1,541,000 | -4.17% |
| 2021 | 1,608,000 | 23.88% |
| 2020 | 1,298,000 | 62.66% |
| 2019 | 798,000 | 23.24% |
| 2018 | 647,500 | 14.4% |
| 2017 | 566,000 | 65.79% |
| 2016 | 341,400 | 47.92% |
| 2015 | 230,800 | 49.77% |
| 2014 | 154,100 | 31.37% |
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