Duke Energy Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Duke Energy Corporation was 26,413. The employee count decreased by 624 from 27,037 (in 2024) to 26,413 (in 2025). It represents a -2.31% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Duke Energy Corporation was 30,083 in fiscal year 2019.
- The lowest number of employees was 26,413 in fiscal year 2025.
- The average number of employees was 28,237.
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Definition of employee :
Duke Energy Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 28344 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29188 |
| 2017 | 28798 |
| 2018 | 29060 |
| 2019 | 30083 |
| 2020 | 28793 |
| 2021 | 27535 |
| 2022 | 27605 |
| 2023 | 27859 |
| 2024 | 27037 |
| 2025 | 26413 |
2025
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 26,413 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 27,037 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 27,859 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 27,605 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 27,535 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 28,793 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 30,083 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 29,060 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 28,798 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees was 29,188 in fiscal year 2016.
Duke Energy Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.98 |
| 2017 | -1.34 |
| 2018 | 0.91 |
| 2019 | 3.52 |
| 2020 | -4.29 |
| 2021 | -4.37 |
| 2022 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 0.92 |
| 2024 | -2.95 |
| 2025 | -2.31 |
2025
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
decreased -2.31
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
624 employees from
27,037 (in
2024)
to 26,413 (in
2025).
2024
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
decreased -2.95
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
822 employees from
27,859 (in
2023)
to 27,037 (in
2024).
2023
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.92
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
254 employees from
27,605 (in
2022)
to 27,859 (in
2023).
2022
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.25
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
70 employees from
27,535 (in
2021)
to 27,605 (in
2022).
2021
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
decreased -4.37
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
1,258 employees from
28,793 (in
2020)
to 27,535 (in
2021).
2020
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
decreased -4.29
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
1,290 employees from
30,083 (in
2019)
to 28,793 (in
2020).
2019
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.52
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,023 employees from
29,060 (in
2018)
to 30,083 (in
2019).
2018
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.91
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
262 employees from
28,798 (in
2017)
to 29,060 (in
2018).
2017
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
decreased -1.34
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
390 employees from
29,188 (in
2016)
to 28,798 (in
2017).
2016
Duke Energy Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.98
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
844 employees from
28,344 (in
2015)
to 29,188 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,413 | -2.31% |
| 2024 | 27,037 | -2.95% |
| 2023 | 27,859 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 27,605 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 27,535 | -4.37% |
| 2020 | 28,793 | -4.29% |
| 2019 | 30,083 | 3.52% |
| 2018 | 29,060 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 28,798 | -1.34% |
| 2016 | 29,188 | 2.98% |
