Apple's Number of Employees
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 :
Apple's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 110000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 116000 |
| 2017 | 123000 |
| 2018 | 132000 |
| 2019 | 137000 |
| 2020 | 147000 |
| 2021 | 154000 |
| 2022 | 164000 |
| 2023 | 161000 |
| 2024 | 164000 |
| 2025 | 166000 |
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.
Apple's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.45 |
| 2017 | 6.03 |
| 2018 | 7.32 |
| 2019 | 3.79 |
| 2020 | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 4.76 |
| 2022 | 6.49 |
| 2023 | -1.83 |
| 2024 | 1.86 |
| 2025 | 1.22 |
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).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166,000 | 1.22% |
| 2024 | 164,000 | 1.86% |
| 2023 | 161,000 | -1.83% |
| 2022 | 164,000 | 6.49% |
| 2021 | 154,000 | 4.76% |
| 2020 | 147,000 | 7.3% |
| 2019 | 137,000 | 3.79% |
| 2018 | 132,000 | 7.32% |
| 2017 | 123,000 | 6.03% |
| 2016 | 116,000 | 5.45% |
