Eli Lilly and Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Eli Lilly and Company was 47,000. The employee count increased by 4,000 from 43,000 (in 2024) to 47,000 (in 2025). It represents a 9.30% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Eli Lilly and Company was 47,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 33,625 in fiscal year 2020.
- The average number of employees was 39,521.
- 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 :
Eli Lilly and Company's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 39135 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 41275 |
| 2017 | 41975 |
| 2018 | 40655 |
| 2019 | 38680 |
| 2020 | 33625 |
| 2021 | 35000 |
| 2022 | 35000 |
| 2023 | 39000 |
| 2024 | 43000 |
| 2025 | 47000 |
2025
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 47,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 43,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 39,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 33,625 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 38,680 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 40,655 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 41,975 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees was 41,275 in fiscal year 2016.
Eli Lilly and Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.47 |
| 2017 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | -3.14 |
| 2019 | -4.86 |
| 2020 | -13.07 |
| 2021 | 4.09 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11.43 |
| 2024 | 10.26 |
| 2025 | 9.3 |
2025
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
increased 9.3
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
43,000 (in
2024)
to 47,000 (in
2025).
2024
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
increased 10.26
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
39,000 (in
2023)
to 43,000 (in
2024).
2023
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
increased 11.43
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
35,000 (in
2022)
to 39,000 (in
2023).
2022
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents no change in employees from
35,000 (in
2021)
to 35,000 (in
2022).
2021
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
increased 4.09
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
1,375 employees from
33,625 (in
2020)
to 35,000 (in
2021).
2020
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
decreased -13.07
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
5,055 employees from
38,680 (in
2019)
to 33,625 (in
2020).
2019
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
decreased -4.86
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,975 employees from
40,655 (in
2018)
to 38,680 (in
2019).
2018
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
decreased -3.14
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
1,320 employees from
41,975 (in
2017)
to 40,655 (in
2018).
2017
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
increased 1.7
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
700 employees from
41,275 (in
2016)
to 41,975 (in
2017).
2016
Eli Lilly and Company's number of employees
increased 5.47
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
2,140 employees from
39,135 (in
2015)
to 41,275 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,000 | 9.3% |
| 2024 | 43,000 | 10.26% |
| 2023 | 39,000 | 11.43% |
| 2022 | 35,000 | 0% |
| 2021 | 35,000 | 4.09% |
| 2020 | 33,625 | -13.07% |
| 2019 | 38,680 | -4.86% |
| 2018 | 40,655 | -3.14% |
| 2017 | 41,975 | 1.7% |
| 2016 | 41,275 | 5.47% |
