Ecolab's Number of Employees
- The employee count remained unchanged from 48,000 (in 2024) to 48,000 (in 2025).
- The highest number of employees at Ecolab was 50,200 in fiscal year 2020.
- The lowest number of employees was 44,000 in fiscal year 2021.
- The average number of employees was 47,617.
- 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 :
Ecolab's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 47000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 47000 |
| 2017 | 47565 |
| 2018 | 48400 |
| 2019 | 49000 |
| 2020 | 50200 |
| 2021 | 44000 |
| 2022 | 47000 |
| 2023 | 47000 |
| 2024 | 48000 |
| 2025 | 48000 |
2025
Ecolab's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Ecolab's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Ecolab's number of employees was 47,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Ecolab's number of employees was 47,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Ecolab's number of employees was 44,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Ecolab's number of employees was 50,200 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Ecolab's number of employees was 49,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Ecolab's number of employees was 48,400 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Ecolab's number of employees was 47,565 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Ecolab's number of employees was 47,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Ecolab's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 1.76 |
| 2019 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
| 2021 | -12.35 |
| 2022 | 6.82 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2.13 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2025
Ecolab's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from
48,000 (in
2024)
to 48,000 (in
2025).
2024
Ecolab's number of employees
increased 2.13
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
47,000 (in
2023)
to 48,000 (in
2024).
2023
Ecolab's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from
47,000 (in
2022)
to 47,000 (in
2023).
2022
Ecolab's number of employees
increased 6.82
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
44,000 (in
2021)
to 47,000 (in
2022).
2021
Ecolab's number of employees
decreased -12.35
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
6,200 employees from
50,200 (in
2020)
to 44,000 (in
2021).
2020
Ecolab's number of employees
increased 2.45
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
49,000 (in
2019)
to 50,200 (in
2020).
2019
Ecolab's number of employees
increased 1.24
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
48,400 (in
2018)
to 49,000 (in
2019).
2018
Ecolab's number of employees
increased 1.76
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
835 employees from
47,565 (in
2017)
to 48,400 (in
2018).
2017
Ecolab's number of employees
increased 1.2
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
565 employees from
47,000 (in
2016)
to 47,565 (in
2017).
2016
Ecolab's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents no change in employees from
47,000 (in
2015)
to 47,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,000 | 0% |
| 2024 | 48,000 | 2.13% |
| 2023 | 47,000 | 0% |
| 2022 | 47,000 | 6.82% |
| 2021 | 44,000 | -12.35% |
| 2020 | 50,200 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 49,000 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 48,400 | 1.76% |
| 2017 | 47,565 | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 47,000 | 0% |
