Costco Wholesale Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2024, the total number of employees at Costco Wholesale Corporation was 333,000. The employee count increased by 17,000 from 316,000 (in 2023) to 333,000 (in 2024). It represents a 5.38% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Costco Wholesale Corporation was 333,000 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 205,000 in fiscal year 2015.
- The average number of employees was 266,700.
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Over the past 10 years (2015-2024):
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Definition of employee :
| 2014 | 195000 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 205000 |
| 2016 | 218000 |
| 2017 | 231000 |
| 2018 | 245000 |
| 2019 | 254000 |
| 2020 | 273000 |
| 2021 | 288000 |
| 2022 | 304000 |
| 2023 | 316000 |
| 2024 | 333000 |
2024
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 333,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 316,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 304,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 288,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 273,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 254,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 245,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 231,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 218,000 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees was 205,000 in fiscal year 2015.
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.13 |
| 2016 | 6.34 |
| 2017 | 5.96 |
| 2018 | 6.06 |
| 2019 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 7.48 |
| 2021 | 5.49 |
| 2022 | 5.56 |
| 2023 | 3.95 |
| 2024 | 5.38 |
2024
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.38
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
17,000 employees from
316,000 (in
2023)
to 333,000 (in
2024).
2023
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.95
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
304,000 (in
2022)
to 316,000 (in
2023).
2022
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.56
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
16,000 employees from
288,000 (in
2021)
to 304,000 (in
2022).
2021
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.49
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
15,000 employees from
273,000 (in
2020)
to 288,000 (in
2021).
2020
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.48
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
19,000 employees from
254,000 (in
2019)
to 273,000 (in
2020).
2019
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.67
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
9,000 employees from
245,000 (in
2018)
to 254,000 (in
2019).
2018
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 6.06
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
14,000 employees from
231,000 (in
2017)
to 245,000 (in
2018).
2017
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.96
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
13,000 employees from
218,000 (in
2016)
to 231,000 (in
2017).
2016
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 6.34
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
13,000 employees from
205,000 (in
2015)
to 218,000 (in
2016).
2015
Costco Wholesale Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.13
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
10,000 employees from
195,000 (in
2014)
to 205,000 (in
2015).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 333,000 | 5.38% |
| 2023 | 316,000 | 3.95% |
| 2022 | 304,000 | 5.56% |
| 2021 | 288,000 | 5.49% |
| 2020 | 273,000 | 7.48% |
| 2019 | 254,000 | 3.67% |
| 2018 | 245,000 | 6.06% |
| 2017 | 231,000 | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 218,000 | 6.34% |
| 2015 | 205,000 | 5.13% |
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