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Caterpillar's Number of Employees

  • In fiscal year 2023, the total number of employees at Caterpillar was 113,200. The employee count increased by 4,100 from 109,100 (in 2022) to 113,200 (in 2023). It represents a 3.76% year-over-year growth.

  • Over the past 10 years (2014-2023):
  • The highest number of employees at Caterpillar was 114,233 in fiscal year 2014.
  • The lowest number of employees was 95,400 in fiscal year 2016.
  • The average number of employees was 104,733.

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  • 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.
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2023

Caterpillar's number of employees was 113,200 in fiscal year 2023.

2022

Caterpillar's number of employees was 109,100 in fiscal year 2022.

2021

Caterpillar's number of employees was 107,700 in fiscal year 2021.

2020

Caterpillar's number of employees was 97,300 in fiscal year 2020.

2019

Caterpillar's number of employees was 102,300 in fiscal year 2019.

2018

Caterpillar's number of employees was 104,000 in fiscal year 2018.

2017

Caterpillar's number of employees was 98,400 in fiscal year 2017.

2016

Caterpillar's number of employees was 95,400 in fiscal year 2016.

2015

Caterpillar's number of employees was 105,700 in fiscal year 2015.

2014

Caterpillar's number of employees was 114,233 in fiscal year 2014.

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2023

Caterpillar's number of employees increased 3.76 % during fiscal year 2023 compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of 4,100 employees from 109,100 (in 2022) to 113,200 (in 2023).

2022

Caterpillar's number of employees increased 1.3 % during fiscal year 2022 compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of 1,400 employees from 107,700 (in 2021) to 109,100 (in 2022).

2021

Caterpillar's number of employees increased 10.69 % during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of 10,400 employees from 97,300 (in 2020) to 107,700 (in 2021).

2020

Caterpillar's number of employees decreased -4.89 % during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of 5,000 employees from 102,300 (in 2019) to 97,300 (in 2020).

2019

Caterpillar's number of employees decreased -1.63 % during fiscal year 2019 compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of 1,700 employees from 104,000 (in 2018) to 102,300 (in 2019).

2018

Caterpillar's number of employees increased 5.69 % during fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of 5,600 employees from 98,400 (in 2017) to 104,000 (in 2018).

2017

Caterpillar's number of employees increased 3.14 % during fiscal year 2017 compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of 3,000 employees from 95,400 (in 2016) to 98,400 (in 2017).

2016

Caterpillar's number of employees decreased -9.74 % during fiscal year 2016 compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of 10,300 employees from 105,700 (in 2015) to 95,400 (in 2016).

2015

Caterpillar's number of employees decreased -7.47 % during fiscal year 2015 compared to 2014.
It represents a decline of 8,533 employees from 114,233 (in 2014) to 105,700 (in 2015).

2014

Caterpillar's number of employees increased 120.2 % during fiscal year 2014 compared to 2013.
It represents a increase of 62,356 employees from 51,877 (in 2013) to 114,233 (in 2014).

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Summary Table

Period Employees Year-over-Year Change
2023 113,200 3.76%
2022 109,100 1.3%
2021 107,700 10.69%
2020 97,300 -4.89%
2019 102,300 -1.63%
2018 104,000 5.69%
2017 98,400 3.14%
2016 95,400 -9.74%
2015 105,700 -7.47%
2014 114,233 120.2%