Cardinal Health's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Cardinal Health was 57,700. The employee count increased by 8,800 from 48,900 (in 2024) to 57,700 (in 2025). It represents a 18.00% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Cardinal Health was 57,700 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 26,500 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 39,620.
- 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 :
Cardinal Health's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 24400 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 26500 |
| 2017 | 28000 |
| 2018 | 32300 |
| 2019 | 31000 |
| 2020 | 30000 |
| 2021 | 47300 |
| 2022 | 46500 |
| 2023 | 48000 |
| 2024 | 48900 |
| 2025 | 57700 |
2025
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 57,700 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 48,900 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 46,500 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 47,300 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 30,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 31,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 32,300 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 28,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Cardinal Health's number of employees was 26,500 in fiscal year 2016.
Cardinal Health's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.61 |
| 2017 | 5.66 |
| 2018 | 15.36 |
| 2019 | -4.02 |
| 2020 | -3.23 |
| 2021 | 57.67 |
| 2022 | -1.69 |
| 2023 | 3.23 |
| 2024 | 1.88 |
| 2025 | 18 |
2025
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 18
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
8,800 employees from
48,900 (in
2024)
to 57,700 (in
2025).
2024
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 1.88
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
900 employees from
48,000 (in
2023)
to 48,900 (in
2024).
2023
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 3.23
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,500 employees from
46,500 (in
2022)
to 48,000 (in
2023).
2022
Cardinal Health's number of employees
decreased -1.69
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
800 employees from
47,300 (in
2021)
to 46,500 (in
2022).
2021
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 57.67
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
17,300 employees from
30,000 (in
2020)
to 47,300 (in
2021).
2020
Cardinal Health's number of employees
decreased -3.23
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
31,000 (in
2019)
to 30,000 (in
2020).
2019
Cardinal Health's number of employees
decreased -4.02
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,300 employees from
32,300 (in
2018)
to 31,000 (in
2019).
2018
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 15.36
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
4,300 employees from
28,000 (in
2017)
to 32,300 (in
2018).
2017
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 5.66
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,500 employees from
26,500 (in
2016)
to 28,000 (in
2017).
2016
Cardinal Health's number of employees
increased 8.61
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
2,100 employees from
24,400 (in
2015)
to 26,500 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57,700 | 18% |
| 2024 | 48,900 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 48,000 | 3.23% |
| 2022 | 46,500 | -1.69% |
| 2021 | 47,300 | 57.67% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | -3.23% |
| 2019 | 31,000 | -4.02% |
| 2018 | 32,300 | 15.36% |
| 2017 | 28,000 | 5.66% |
| 2016 | 26,500 | 8.61% |
