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| 2015 | 331000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 367700 |
| 2017 | 377000 |
| 2018 | 389000 |
| 2019 | 391500 |
| 2020 | 360000 |
| 2021 | 372000 |
| 2022 | 383000 |
| 2023 | 396500 |
| 2024 | 392400 |
| 2025 | 387800 |
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 387,800 in fiscal year 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 392,400 in fiscal year 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 396,500 in fiscal year 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 383,000 in fiscal year 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 372,000 in fiscal year 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 360,000 in fiscal year 2020.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 391,500 in fiscal year 2019.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 389,000 in fiscal year 2018.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 377,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 367,700 in fiscal year 2016.
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.09 |
| 2017 | 2.53 |
| 2018 | 3.18 |
| 2019 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | -8.05 |
| 2021 | 3.33 |
| 2022 | 2.96 |
| 2023 | 3.52 |
| 2024 | -1.03 |
| 2025 | -1.17 |
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
decreased -1.17
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
4,600 employees from
392,400 (in
2024)
to 387,800 (in
2025).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
decreased -1.03
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
4,100 employees from
396,500 (in
2023)
to 392,400 (in
2024).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 3.52
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
13,500 employees from
383,000 (in
2022)
to 396,500 (in
2023).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 2.96
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
11,000 employees from
372,000 (in
2021)
to 383,000 (in
2022).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 3.33
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
360,000 (in
2020)
to 372,000 (in
2021).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
decreased -8.05
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
31,500 employees from
391,500 (in
2019)
to 360,000 (in
2020).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 0.64
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
2,500 employees from
389,000 (in
2018)
to 391,500 (in
2019).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 3.18
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
377,000 (in
2017)
to 389,000 (in
2018).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 2.53
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
9,300 employees from
367,700 (in
2016)
to 377,000 (in
2017).
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 11.09
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
36,700 employees from
331,000 (in
2015)
to 367,700 (in
2016).
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 387,800 |
-4,600
1.17%
|
| 2024 | 392,400 |
-4,100
1.03%
|
| 2023 | 396,500 |
13,500
3.52%
|
| 2022 | 383,000 |
11,000
2.96%
|
| 2021 | 372,000 |
12,000
3.33%
|
| 2020 | 360,000 |
-31,500
8.05%
|
| 2019 | 391,500 |
2,500
0.64%
|
| 2018 | 389,000 |
12,000
3.18%
|
| 2017 | 377,000 |
9,300
2.53%
|
| 2016 | 367,700 |
36,700
11.09%
|
