Cadence Design Systems's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Cadence Design Systems was 12,700. The employee count increased by 1,500 from 11,200 (in 2024) to 12,700 (in 2025). It represents a 13.39% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Cadence Design Systems was 12,700 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 6,700 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 8,880.
- 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 (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Cadence Design Systems's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 6100 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6700 |
| 2017 | 7100 |
| 2018 | 7200 |
| 2019 | 7500 |
| 2020 | 8100 |
| 2021 | 8800 |
| 2022 | 9300 |
| 2023 | 10200 |
| 2024 | 11200 |
| 2025 | 12700 |
2025
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 12,700 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 11,200 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 10,200 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 9,300 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 8,800 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 8,100 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 7,500 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 7,200 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 7,100 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees was 6,700 in fiscal year 2016.
Cadence Design Systems's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.84 |
| 2017 | 5.97 |
| 2018 | 1.41 |
| 2019 | 4.17 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8.64 |
| 2022 | 5.68 |
| 2023 | 9.68 |
| 2024 | 9.8 |
| 2025 | 13.39 |
2025
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 13.39
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
1,500 employees from
11,200 (in
2024)
to 12,700 (in
2025).
2024
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 9.8
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
10,200 (in
2023)
to 11,200 (in
2024).
2023
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 9.68
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
900 employees from
9,300 (in
2022)
to 10,200 (in
2023).
2022
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 5.68
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
8,800 (in
2021)
to 9,300 (in
2022).
2021
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 8.64
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
700 employees from
8,100 (in
2020)
to 8,800 (in
2021).
2020
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 8
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
7,500 (in
2019)
to 8,100 (in
2020).
2019
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 4.17
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
300 employees from
7,200 (in
2018)
to 7,500 (in
2019).
2018
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 1.41
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
7,100 (in
2017)
to 7,200 (in
2018).
2017
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 5.97
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
400 employees from
6,700 (in
2016)
to 7,100 (in
2017).
2016
Cadence Design Systems's number of employees
increased 9.84
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
6,100 (in
2015)
to 6,700 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,700 | 13.39% |
| 2024 | 11,200 | 9.8% |
| 2023 | 10,200 | 9.68% |
| 2022 | 9,300 | 5.68% |
| 2021 | 8,800 | 8.64% |
| 2020 | 8,100 | 8% |
| 2019 | 7,500 | 4.17% |
| 2018 | 7,200 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 7,100 | 5.97% |
| 2016 | 6,700 | 9.84% |
