Berkshire Hathaway's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Berkshire Hathaway was 392,400. The employee count decreased by 4,100 from 396,500 (in 2024) to 392,400 (in 2025). It represents a -1.03% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Berkshire Hathaway was 396,500 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 331,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 376,010.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Berkshire Hathaway's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 316000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 331000 |
| 2017 | 367700 |
| 2018 | 377000 |
| 2019 | 389000 |
| 2020 | 391500 |
| 2021 | 360000 |
| 2022 | 372000 |
| 2023 | 383000 |
| 2024 | 396500 |
| 2025 | 392400 |
2025
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 392,400 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 396,500 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 383,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 372,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 360,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 391,500 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 389,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 377,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 367,700 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees was 331,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Berkshire Hathaway's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.75 |
| 2017 | 11.09 |
| 2018 | 2.53 |
| 2019 | 3.18 |
| 2020 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | -8.05 |
| 2022 | 3.33 |
| 2023 | 2.96 |
| 2024 | 3.52 |
| 2025 | -1.03 |
2025
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
decreased -1.03
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
4,100 employees from
396,500 (in
2024)
to 392,400 (in
2025).
2024
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 3.52
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
13,500 employees from
383,000 (in
2023)
to 396,500 (in
2024).
2023
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 2.96
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
11,000 employees from
372,000 (in
2022)
to 383,000 (in
2023).
2022
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 3.33
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
360,000 (in
2021)
to 372,000 (in
2022).
2021
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
decreased -8.05
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
31,500 employees from
391,500 (in
2020)
to 360,000 (in
2021).
2020
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 0.64
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
2,500 employees from
389,000 (in
2019)
to 391,500 (in
2020).
2019
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 3.18
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
377,000 (in
2018)
to 389,000 (in
2019).
2018
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 2.53
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
9,300 employees from
367,700 (in
2017)
to 377,000 (in
2018).
2017
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 11.09
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
36,700 employees from
331,000 (in
2016)
to 367,700 (in
2017).
2016
Berkshire Hathaway's number of employees
increased 4.75
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
15,000 employees from
316,000 (in
2015)
to 331,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 392,400 | -1.03% |
| 2024 | 396,500 | 3.52% |
| 2023 | 383,000 | 2.96% |
| 2022 | 372,000 | 3.33% |
| 2021 | 360,000 | -8.05% |
| 2020 | 391,500 | 0.64% |
| 2019 | 389,000 | 3.18% |
| 2018 | 377,000 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 367,700 | 11.09% |
| 2016 | 331,000 | 4.75% |
