Centene Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Centene Corporation was 60,500. The employee count decreased by 7,200 from 67,700 (in 2024) to 60,500 (in 2025). It represents a -10.64% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Centene Corporation was 74,300 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 18,200 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 53,260.
- 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 :
Centene Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 13400 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18200 |
| 2017 | 30500 |
| 2018 | 33700 |
| 2019 | 47300 |
| 2020 | 56600 |
| 2021 | 71300 |
| 2022 | 72500 |
| 2023 | 74300 |
| 2024 | 67700 |
| 2025 | 60500 |
2025
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 60,500 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 67,700 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 74,300 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 72,500 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 71,300 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 56,600 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 47,300 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 33,700 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 30,500 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Centene Corporation's number of employees was 18,200 in fiscal year 2016.
Centene Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 35.82 |
| 2017 | 67.58 |
| 2018 | 10.49 |
| 2019 | 40.36 |
| 2020 | 19.66 |
| 2021 | 25.97 |
| 2022 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 2.48 |
| 2024 | -8.88 |
| 2025 | -10.64 |
2025
Centene Corporation's number of employees
decreased -10.64
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
7,200 employees from
67,700 (in
2024)
to 60,500 (in
2025).
2024
Centene Corporation's number of employees
decreased -8.88
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
6,600 employees from
74,300 (in
2023)
to 67,700 (in
2024).
2023
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.48
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,800 employees from
72,500 (in
2022)
to 74,300 (in
2023).
2022
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 1.68
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
71,300 (in
2021)
to 72,500 (in
2022).
2021
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 25.97
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
14,700 employees from
56,600 (in
2020)
to 71,300 (in
2021).
2020
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 19.66
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
9,300 employees from
47,300 (in
2019)
to 56,600 (in
2020).
2019
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 40.36
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
13,600 employees from
33,700 (in
2018)
to 47,300 (in
2019).
2018
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 10.49
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
3,200 employees from
30,500 (in
2017)
to 33,700 (in
2018).
2017
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 67.58
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
12,300 employees from
18,200 (in
2016)
to 30,500 (in
2017).
2016
Centene Corporation's number of employees
increased 35.82
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
4,800 employees from
13,400 (in
2015)
to 18,200 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60,500 | -10.64% |
| 2024 | 67,700 | -8.88% |
| 2023 | 74,300 | 2.48% |
| 2022 | 72,500 | 1.68% |
| 2021 | 71,300 | 25.97% |
| 2020 | 56,600 | 19.66% |
| 2019 | 47,300 | 40.36% |
| 2018 | 33,700 | 10.49% |
| 2017 | 30,500 | 67.58% |
| 2016 | 18,200 | 35.82% |
