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Apple's Number of Employees (2016 - 2025)

  • In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Apple was 166,000. The employee count increased by 2,000 from 164,000 (in 2024) to 166,000 (in 2025). It represents a 1.22% year-over-year growth.

    • Over the past 10 years (2016 - 2025):
  • The highest number of employees at Apple was 166,000 in fiscal year 2025.
  • The lowest number of employees was 116,000 in fiscal year 2016.
  • The average number of employees was 146,400.

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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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Apple's Employees Trend

2025

Apple's number of employees was 166,000 in fiscal year 2025.

2024

Apple's number of employees was 164,000 in fiscal year 2024.

2023

Apple's number of employees was 161,000 in fiscal year 2023.

2022

Apple's number of employees was 164,000 in fiscal year 2022.

2021

Apple's number of employees was 154,000 in fiscal year 2021.

2020

Apple's number of employees was 147,000 in fiscal year 2020.

2019

Apple's number of employees was 137,000 in fiscal year 2019.

2018

Apple's number of employees was 132,000 in fiscal year 2018.

2017

Apple's number of employees was 123,000 in fiscal year 2017.

2016

Apple's number of employees was 116,000 in fiscal year 2016.

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Apple's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)

2025

Apple's number of employees increased 1.22 % during fiscal year 2025 compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of 2,000 employees from 164,000 (in 2024) to 166,000 (in 2025).

2024

Apple's number of employees increased 1.86 % during fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of 3,000 employees from 161,000 (in 2023) to 164,000 (in 2024).

2023

Apple's number of employees decreased -1.83 % during fiscal year 2023 compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of 3,000 employees from 164,000 (in 2022) to 161,000 (in 2023).

2022

Apple's number of employees increased 6.49 % during fiscal year 2022 compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of 10,000 employees from 154,000 (in 2021) to 164,000 (in 2022).

2021

Apple's number of employees increased 4.76 % during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of 7,000 employees from 147,000 (in 2020) to 154,000 (in 2021).

2020

Apple's number of employees increased 7.3 % during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of 10,000 employees from 137,000 (in 2019) to 147,000 (in 2020).

2019

Apple's number of employees increased 3.79 % during fiscal year 2019 compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of 5,000 employees from 132,000 (in 2018) to 137,000 (in 2019).

2018

Apple's number of employees increased 7.32 % during fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of 9,000 employees from 123,000 (in 2017) to 132,000 (in 2018).

2017

Apple's number of employees increased 6.03 % during fiscal year 2017 compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of 7,000 employees from 116,000 (in 2016) to 123,000 (in 2017).

2016

Apple's number of employees increased 5.45 % during fiscal year 2016 compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of 6,000 employees from 110,000 (in 2015) to 116,000 (in 2016).

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Apple Employee Count History

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Period Employees Year-over-Year Change
2025 166,000 2,000 1.22%
2024 164,000 3,000 1.86%
2023 161,000 -3,000 1.83%
2022 164,000 10,000 6.49%
2021 154,000 7,000 4.76%
2020 147,000 10,000 7.3%
2019 137,000 5,000 3.79%
2018 132,000 9,000 7.32%
2017 123,000 7,000 6.03%
2016 116,000 6,000 5.45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many employees does Apple have?

In the fiscal year 2025, Apple's number of employees was 166,000.

What was the annual change in Apple's number of employees?

Apple's number of employees increased by +1.22 % in 2025 compared to 2024.

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