Ford Motor Company's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Ford Motor Company was 169,000. The employee count decreased by 2,000 from 171,000 (in 2025) to 169,000 (in 2026). It represents a -1.17% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Ford Motor Company was 202,000 in fiscal year 2018.
- The lowest number of employees was 169,000 in fiscal year 2026.
- The average number of employees was 185,100.
- 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 :
Ford Motor Company's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 199000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 201000 |
| 2018 | 202000 |
| 2019 | 199000 |
| 2020 | 190000 |
| 2021 | 186000 |
| 2022 | 183000 |
| 2023 | 173000 |
| 2024 | 177000 |
| 2025 | 171000 |
| 2026 | 169000 |
2026
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 169,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 171,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 177,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 173,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 183,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 186,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 190,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 199,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 202,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Ford Motor Company's number of employees was 201,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Ford Motor Company's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | 0.5 |
| 2019 | -1.49 |
| 2020 | -4.52 |
| 2021 | -2.11 |
| 2022 | -1.61 |
| 2023 | -5.46 |
| 2024 | 2.31 |
| 2025 | -3.39 |
| 2026 | -1.17 |
2026
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -1.17
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
171,000 (in
2025)
to 169,000 (in
2026).
2025
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -3.39
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
6,000 employees from
177,000 (in
2024)
to 171,000 (in
2025).
2024
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
increased 2.31
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
173,000 (in
2023)
to 177,000 (in
2024).
2023
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -5.46
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
10,000 employees from
183,000 (in
2022)
to 173,000 (in
2023).
2022
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -1.61
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
186,000 (in
2021)
to 183,000 (in
2022).
2021
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -2.11
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
4,000 employees from
190,000 (in
2020)
to 186,000 (in
2021).
2020
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -4.52
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
9,000 employees from
199,000 (in
2019)
to 190,000 (in
2020).
2019
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
decreased -1.49
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
3,000 employees from
202,000 (in
2018)
to 199,000 (in
2019).
2018
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
increased 0.5
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
201,000 (in
2017)
to 202,000 (in
2018).
2017
Ford Motor Company's number of employees
increased 1.01
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
199,000 (in
2016)
to 201,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 169,000 | -1.17% |
| 2025 | 171,000 | -3.39% |
| 2024 | 177,000 | 2.31% |
| 2023 | 173,000 | -5.46% |
| 2022 | 183,000 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 186,000 | -2.11% |
| 2020 | 190,000 | -4.52% |
| 2019 | 199,000 | -1.49% |
| 2018 | 202,000 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 201,000 | 1.01% |
