eBay's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at eBay was 12,300. The employee count increased by 800 from 11,500 (in 2025) to 12,300 (in 2026). It represents a 6.96% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at eBay was 14,100 in fiscal year 2018.
- The lowest number of employees was 10,800 in fiscal year 2022.
- The average number of employees was 12,520.
- 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.
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Definition of employee :
eBay's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 11600 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 12600 |
| 2018 | 14100 |
| 2019 | 14000 |
| 2020 | 13300 |
| 2021 | 12700 |
| 2022 | 10800 |
| 2023 | 11600 |
| 2024 | 12300 |
| 2025 | 11500 |
| 2026 | 12300 |
2026
eBay's number of employees was 12,300 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
eBay's number of employees was 11,500 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
eBay's number of employees was 12,300 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
eBay's number of employees was 11,600 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
eBay's number of employees was 10,800 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
eBay's number of employees was 12,700 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
eBay's number of employees was 13,300 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
eBay's number of employees was 14,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
eBay's number of employees was 14,100 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
eBay's number of employees was 12,600 in fiscal year 2017.
eBay's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.62 |
| 2018 | 11.9 |
| 2019 | -0.71 |
| 2020 | -5 |
| 2021 | -4.51 |
| 2022 | -14.96 |
| 2023 | 7.41 |
| 2024 | 6.03 |
| 2025 | -6.5 |
| 2026 | 6.96 |
2026
eBay's number of employees
increased 6.96
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
11,500 (in
2025)
to 12,300 (in
2026).
2025
eBay's number of employees
decreased -6.5
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
800 employees from
12,300 (in
2024)
to 11,500 (in
2025).
2024
eBay's number of employees
increased 6.03
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
700 employees from
11,600 (in
2023)
to 12,300 (in
2024).
2023
eBay's number of employees
increased 7.41
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
10,800 (in
2022)
to 11,600 (in
2023).
2022
eBay's number of employees
decreased -14.96
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
1,900 employees from
12,700 (in
2021)
to 10,800 (in
2022).
2021
eBay's number of employees
decreased -4.51
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
600 employees from
13,300 (in
2020)
to 12,700 (in
2021).
2020
eBay's number of employees
decreased -5
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
700 employees from
14,000 (in
2019)
to 13,300 (in
2020).
2019
eBay's number of employees
decreased -0.71
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
100 employees from
14,100 (in
2018)
to 14,000 (in
2019).
2018
eBay's number of employees
increased 11.9
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,500 employees from
12,600 (in
2017)
to 14,100 (in
2018).
2017
eBay's number of employees
increased 8.62
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
11,600 (in
2016)
to 12,600 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12,300 | 6.96% |
| 2025 | 11,500 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 12,300 | 6.03% |
| 2023 | 11,600 | 7.41% |
| 2022 | 10,800 | -14.96% |
| 2021 | 12,700 | -4.51% |
| 2020 | 13,300 | -5% |
| 2019 | 14,000 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 14,100 | 11.9% |
| 2017 | 12,600 | 8.62% |
