Caterpillar's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Caterpillar was 51,500. The employee count decreased by 61,700 from 113,200 (in 2024) to 51,500 (in 2025). It represents a -54.51% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Caterpillar was 113,200 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 51,500 in fiscal year 2025.
- The average number of employees was 98,460.
- 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 :
Caterpillar's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 114233 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 105700 |
| 2017 | 95400 |
| 2018 | 98400 |
| 2019 | 104000 |
| 2020 | 102300 |
| 2021 | 97300 |
| 2022 | 107700 |
| 2023 | 109100 |
| 2024 | 113200 |
| 2025 | 51500 |
2025
Caterpillar's number of employees was 51,500 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Caterpillar's number of employees was 113,200 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Caterpillar's number of employees was 109,100 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Caterpillar's number of employees was 107,700 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Caterpillar's number of employees was 97,300 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Caterpillar's number of employees was 102,300 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Caterpillar's number of employees was 104,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Caterpillar's number of employees was 98,400 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Caterpillar's number of employees was 95,400 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Caterpillar's number of employees was 105,700 in fiscal year 2016.
Caterpillar's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -7.47 |
| 2017 | -9.74 |
| 2018 | 3.14 |
| 2019 | 5.69 |
| 2020 | -1.63 |
| 2021 | -4.89 |
| 2022 | 10.69 |
| 2023 | 1.3 |
| 2024 | 3.76 |
| 2025 | -54.51 |
2025
Caterpillar's number of employees
decreased -54.51
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
61,700 employees from
113,200 (in
2024)
to 51,500 (in
2025).
2024
Caterpillar's number of employees
increased 3.76
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
4,100 employees from
109,100 (in
2023)
to 113,200 (in
2024).
2023
Caterpillar's number of employees
increased 1.3
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,400 employees from
107,700 (in
2022)
to 109,100 (in
2023).
2022
Caterpillar's number of employees
increased 10.69
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
10,400 employees from
97,300 (in
2021)
to 107,700 (in
2022).
2021
Caterpillar's number of employees
decreased -4.89
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
5,000 employees from
102,300 (in
2020)
to 97,300 (in
2021).
2020
Caterpillar's number of employees
decreased -1.63
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
1,700 employees from
104,000 (in
2019)
to 102,300 (in
2020).
2019
Caterpillar's number of employees
increased 5.69
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
5,600 employees from
98,400 (in
2018)
to 104,000 (in
2019).
2018
Caterpillar's number of employees
increased 3.14
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
95,400 (in
2017)
to 98,400 (in
2018).
2017
Caterpillar's number of employees
decreased -9.74
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
10,300 employees from
105,700 (in
2016)
to 95,400 (in
2017).
2016
Caterpillar's number of employees
decreased -7.47
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
8,533 employees from
114,233 (in
2015)
to 105,700 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,500 | -54.51% |
| 2024 | 113,200 | 3.76% |
| 2023 | 109,100 | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 107,700 | 10.69% |
| 2021 | 97,300 | -4.89% |
| 2020 | 102,300 | -1.63% |
| 2019 | 104,000 | 5.69% |
| 2018 | 98,400 | 3.14% |
| 2017 | 95,400 | -9.74% |
| 2016 | 105,700 | -7.47% |
