Dollar General Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Dollar General Corporation was 194,200. The employee count increased by 8,400 from 185,800 (in 2024) to 194,200 (in 2025). It represents a 4.52% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Dollar General Corporation was 194,200 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 113,400 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 151,240.
- 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 :
Dollar General Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 105500 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 113400 |
| 2017 | 121000 |
| 2018 | 129000 |
| 2019 | 135000 |
| 2020 | 143000 |
| 2021 | 158000 |
| 2022 | 163000 |
| 2023 | 170000 |
| 2024 | 185800 |
| 2025 | 194200 |
2025
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 194,200 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 185,800 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 170,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 163,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 158,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 143,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 135,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 129,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 121,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees was 113,400 in fiscal year 2016.
Dollar General Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.49 |
| 2017 | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 6.61 |
| 2019 | 4.65 |
| 2020 | 5.93 |
| 2021 | 10.49 |
| 2022 | 3.16 |
| 2023 | 4.29 |
| 2024 | 9.29 |
| 2025 | 4.52 |
2025
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.52
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
8,400 employees from
185,800 (in
2024)
to 194,200 (in
2025).
2024
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 9.29
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
15,800 employees from
170,000 (in
2023)
to 185,800 (in
2024).
2023
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.29
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
163,000 (in
2022)
to 170,000 (in
2023).
2022
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.16
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
158,000 (in
2021)
to 163,000 (in
2022).
2021
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 10.49
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
15,000 employees from
143,000 (in
2020)
to 158,000 (in
2021).
2020
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.93
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
8,000 employees from
135,000 (in
2019)
to 143,000 (in
2020).
2019
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.65
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
129,000 (in
2018)
to 135,000 (in
2019).
2018
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 6.61
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
8,000 employees from
121,000 (in
2017)
to 129,000 (in
2018).
2017
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 6.7
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
7,600 employees from
113,400 (in
2016)
to 121,000 (in
2017).
2016
Dollar General Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.49
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
7,900 employees from
105,500 (in
2015)
to 113,400 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 194,200 | 4.52% |
| 2024 | 185,800 | 9.29% |
| 2023 | 170,000 | 4.29% |
| 2022 | 163,000 | 3.16% |
| 2021 | 158,000 | 10.49% |
| 2020 | 143,000 | 5.93% |
| 2019 | 135,000 | 4.65% |
| 2018 | 129,000 | 6.61% |
| 2017 | 121,000 | 6.7% |
| 2016 | 113,400 | 7.49% |
