Colgate-Palmolive Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Colgate-Palmolive Company was 33,600. The employee count decreased by 400 from 34,000 (in 2025) to 33,600 (in 2026). It represents a -1.18% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Colgate-Palmolive Company was 36,700 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 33,600 in fiscal year 2026.
- The average number of employees was 34,480.
- 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 :
Colgate-Palmolive Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 37900 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 36700 |
| 2018 | 35900 |
| 2019 | 34500 |
| 2020 | 34300 |
| 2021 | 34200 |
| 2022 | 33800 |
| 2023 | 33800 |
| 2024 | 34000 |
| 2025 | 34000 |
| 2026 | 33600 |
2026
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 33,600 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 34,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 34,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 33,800 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 33,800 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 34,200 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 34,300 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 34,500 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 35,900 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees was 36,700 in fiscal year 2017.
Colgate-Palmolive Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -3.17 |
| 2018 | -2.18 |
| 2019 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | -0.58 |
| 2021 | -0.29 |
| 2022 | -1.17 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0.59 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | -1.18 |
2026
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -1.18
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
34,000 (in
2025)
to 33,600 (in
2026).
2025
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from
34,000 (in
2024)
to 34,000 (in
2025).
2024
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
increased 0.59
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
33,800 (in
2023)
to 34,000 (in
2024).
2023
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from
33,800 (in
2022)
to 33,800 (in
2023).
2022
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -1.17
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
34,200 (in
2021)
to 33,800 (in
2022).
2021
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -0.29
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
100 employees from
34,300 (in
2020)
to 34,200 (in
2021).
2020
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -0.58
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
200 employees from
34,500 (in
2019)
to 34,300 (in
2020).
2019
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -3.9
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,400 employees from
35,900 (in
2018)
to 34,500 (in
2019).
2018
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -2.18
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
800 employees from
36,700 (in
2017)
to 35,900 (in
2018).
2017
Colgate-Palmolive Company's number of employees
decreased -3.17
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
1,200 employees from
37,900 (in
2016)
to 36,700 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,600 | -1.18% |
| 2025 | 34,000 | 0% |
| 2024 | 34,000 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 33,800 | 0% |
| 2022 | 33,800 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 34,200 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 34,300 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 34,500 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 35,900 | -2.18% |
| 2017 | 36,700 | -3.17% |
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