Block's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Block was 10,205. The employee count decreased by 1,167 from 11,372 (in 2025) to 10,205 (in 2026). It represents a -10.26% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Block was 12,985 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 1,853 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 7,236.
- 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.
Over the past 10 years (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Block's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 1449 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1853 |
| 2018 | 2338 |
| 2019 | 3349 |
| 2020 | 3835 |
| 2021 | 5477 |
| 2022 | 8521 |
| 2023 | 12428 |
| 2024 | 12985 |
| 2025 | 11372 |
| 2026 | 10205 |
2026
Block's number of employees was 10,205 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Block's number of employees was 11,372 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Block's number of employees was 12,985 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Block's number of employees was 12,428 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Block's number of employees was 8,521 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Block's number of employees was 5,477 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Block's number of employees was 3,835 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Block's number of employees was 3,349 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Block's number of employees was 2,338 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Block's number of employees was 1,853 in fiscal year 2017.
Block's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 27.88 |
| 2018 | 26.17 |
| 2019 | 43.24 |
| 2020 | 14.51 |
| 2021 | 42.82 |
| 2022 | 55.58 |
| 2023 | 45.85 |
| 2024 | 4.48 |
| 2025 | -12.42 |
| 2026 | -10.26 |
2026
Block's number of employees
decreased -10.26
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
1,167 employees from
11,372 (in
2025)
to 10,205 (in
2026).
2025
Block's number of employees
decreased -12.42
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
1,613 employees from
12,985 (in
2024)
to 11,372 (in
2025).
2024
Block's number of employees
increased 4.48
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
557 employees from
12,428 (in
2023)
to 12,985 (in
2024).
2023
Block's number of employees
increased 45.85
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
3,907 employees from
8,521 (in
2022)
to 12,428 (in
2023).
2022
Block's number of employees
increased 55.58
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
3,044 employees from
5,477 (in
2021)
to 8,521 (in
2022).
2021
Block's number of employees
increased 42.82
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
1,642 employees from
3,835 (in
2020)
to 5,477 (in
2021).
2020
Block's number of employees
increased 14.51
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
486 employees from
3,349 (in
2019)
to 3,835 (in
2020).
2019
Block's number of employees
increased 43.24
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,011 employees from
2,338 (in
2018)
to 3,349 (in
2019).
2018
Block's number of employees
increased 26.17
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
485 employees from
1,853 (in
2017)
to 2,338 (in
2018).
2017
Block's number of employees
increased 27.88
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
404 employees from
1,449 (in
2016)
to 1,853 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,205 | -10.26% |
| 2025 | 11,372 | -12.42% |
| 2024 | 12,985 | 4.48% |
| 2023 | 12,428 | 45.85% |
| 2022 | 8,521 | 55.58% |
| 2021 | 5,477 | 42.82% |
| 2020 | 3,835 | 14.51% |
| 2019 | 3,349 | 43.24% |
| 2018 | 2,338 | 26.17% |
| 2017 | 1,853 | 27.88% |
