CME Group's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at CME Group was 3,875. The employee count increased by 115 from 3,760 (in 2025) to 3,875 (in 2026). It represents a 3.06% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at CME Group was 4,590 in fiscal year 2019.
- The lowest number of employees was 2,700 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 3,699.
- 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 (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
CME Group's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 2530 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2700 |
| 2018 | 2830 |
| 2019 | 4590 |
| 2020 | 4360 |
| 2021 | 4370 |
| 2022 | 3480 |
| 2023 | 3460 |
| 2024 | 3565 |
| 2025 | 3760 |
| 2026 | 3875 |
2026
CME Group's number of employees was 3,875 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
CME Group's number of employees was 3,760 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
CME Group's number of employees was 3,565 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
CME Group's number of employees was 3,460 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
CME Group's number of employees was 3,480 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
CME Group's number of employees was 4,370 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
CME Group's number of employees was 4,360 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
CME Group's number of employees was 4,590 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
CME Group's number of employees was 2,830 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
CME Group's number of employees was 2,700 in fiscal year 2017.
CME Group's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.72 |
| 2018 | 4.81 |
| 2019 | 62.19 |
| 2020 | -5.01 |
| 2021 | 0.23 |
| 2022 | -20.37 |
| 2023 | -0.57 |
| 2024 | 3.03 |
| 2025 | 5.47 |
| 2026 | 3.06 |
2026
CME Group's number of employees
increased 3.06
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
115 employees from
3,760 (in
2025)
to 3,875 (in
2026).
2025
CME Group's number of employees
increased 5.47
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
195 employees from
3,565 (in
2024)
to 3,760 (in
2025).
2024
CME Group's number of employees
increased 3.03
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
105 employees from
3,460 (in
2023)
to 3,565 (in
2024).
2023
CME Group's number of employees
decreased -0.57
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
20 employees from
3,480 (in
2022)
to 3,460 (in
2023).
2022
CME Group's number of employees
decreased -20.37
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
890 employees from
4,370 (in
2021)
to 3,480 (in
2022).
2021
CME Group's number of employees
increased 0.23
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
10 employees from
4,360 (in
2020)
to 4,370 (in
2021).
2020
CME Group's number of employees
decreased -5.01
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
230 employees from
4,590 (in
2019)
to 4,360 (in
2020).
2019
CME Group's number of employees
increased 62.19
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,760 employees from
2,830 (in
2018)
to 4,590 (in
2019).
2018
CME Group's number of employees
increased 4.81
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
130 employees from
2,700 (in
2017)
to 2,830 (in
2018).
2017
CME Group's number of employees
increased 6.72
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
170 employees from
2,530 (in
2016)
to 2,700 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,875 | 3.06% |
| 2025 | 3,760 | 5.47% |
| 2024 | 3,565 | 3.03% |
| 2023 | 3,460 | -0.57% |
| 2022 | 3,480 | -20.37% |
| 2021 | 4,370 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 4,360 | -5.01% |
| 2019 | 4,590 | 62.19% |
| 2018 | 2,830 | 4.81% |
| 2017 | 2,700 | 6.72% |
