Becton, Dickinson and Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Becton, Dickinson and Company was 72,000. The employee count decreased by 2,000 from 74,000 (in 2024) to 72,000 (in 2025). It represents a -2.70% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Becton, Dickinson and Company was 77,000 in fiscal year 2022.
- The lowest number of employees was 41,933 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 68,199.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Becton, Dickinson and Company's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 49517 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 50928 |
| 2017 | 41933 |
| 2018 | 76032 |
| 2019 | 70093 |
| 2020 | 72000 |
| 2021 | 75000 |
| 2022 | 77000 |
| 2023 | 73000 |
| 2024 | 74000 |
| 2025 | 72000 |
2025
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 72,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 74,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 73,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 77,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 75,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 72,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 70,093 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 76,032 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 41,933 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees was 50,928 in fiscal year 2016.
Becton, Dickinson and Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.85 |
| 2017 | -17.66 |
| 2018 | 81.32 |
| 2019 | -7.81 |
| 2020 | 2.72 |
| 2021 | 4.17 |
| 2022 | 2.67 |
| 2023 | -5.19 |
| 2024 | 1.37 |
| 2025 | -2.7 |
2025
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
decreased -2.7
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
74,000 (in
2024)
to 72,000 (in
2025).
2024
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
increased 1.37
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
73,000 (in
2023)
to 74,000 (in
2024).
2023
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
decreased -5.19
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
4,000 employees from
77,000 (in
2022)
to 73,000 (in
2023).
2022
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
increased 2.67
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
75,000 (in
2021)
to 77,000 (in
2022).
2021
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
increased 4.17
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
72,000 (in
2020)
to 75,000 (in
2021).
2020
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
increased 2.72
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,907 employees from
70,093 (in
2019)
to 72,000 (in
2020).
2019
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
decreased -7.81
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
5,939 employees from
76,032 (in
2018)
to 70,093 (in
2019).
2018
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
increased 81.32
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
34,099 employees from
41,933 (in
2017)
to 76,032 (in
2018).
2017
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
decreased -17.66
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
8,995 employees from
50,928 (in
2016)
to 41,933 (in
2017).
2016
Becton, Dickinson and Company's number of employees
increased 2.85
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
1,411 employees from
49,517 (in
2015)
to 50,928 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72,000 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 74,000 | 1.37% |
| 2023 | 73,000 | -5.19% |
| 2022 | 77,000 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | 75,000 | 4.17% |
| 2020 | 72,000 | 2.72% |
| 2019 | 70,093 | -7.81% |
| 2018 | 76,032 | 81.32% |
| 2017 | 41,933 | -17.66% |
| 2016 | 50,928 | 2.85% |
