Fortinet's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Fortinet was 15,109. The employee count increased by 971 from 14,138 (in 2025) to 15,109 (in 2026). It represents a 6.87% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Fortinet was 15,109 in fiscal year 2026.
- The lowest number of employees was 4,665 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 9,650.
- 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 (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Fortinet's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 4018 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4665 |
| 2018 | 5066 |
| 2019 | 5845 |
| 2020 | 7082 |
| 2021 | 8238 |
| 2022 | 10195 |
| 2023 | 12595 |
| 2024 | 13568 |
| 2025 | 14138 |
| 2026 | 15109 |
2026
Fortinet's number of employees was 15,109 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Fortinet's number of employees was 14,138 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Fortinet's number of employees was 13,568 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Fortinet's number of employees was 12,595 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Fortinet's number of employees was 10,195 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Fortinet's number of employees was 8,238 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Fortinet's number of employees was 7,082 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Fortinet's number of employees was 5,845 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Fortinet's number of employees was 5,066 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Fortinet's number of employees was 4,665 in fiscal year 2017.
Fortinet's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 16.1 |
| 2018 | 8.6 |
| 2019 | 15.38 |
| 2020 | 21.16 |
| 2021 | 16.32 |
| 2022 | 23.76 |
| 2023 | 23.54 |
| 2024 | 7.73 |
| 2025 | 4.2 |
| 2026 | 6.87 |
2026
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 6.87
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
971 employees from
14,138 (in
2025)
to 15,109 (in
2026).
2025
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 4.2
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
570 employees from
13,568 (in
2024)
to 14,138 (in
2025).
2024
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 7.73
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
973 employees from
12,595 (in
2023)
to 13,568 (in
2024).
2023
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 23.54
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
2,400 employees from
10,195 (in
2022)
to 12,595 (in
2023).
2022
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 23.76
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,957 employees from
8,238 (in
2021)
to 10,195 (in
2022).
2021
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 16.32
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
1,156 employees from
7,082 (in
2020)
to 8,238 (in
2021).
2020
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 21.16
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,237 employees from
5,845 (in
2019)
to 7,082 (in
2020).
2019
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 15.38
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
779 employees from
5,066 (in
2018)
to 5,845 (in
2019).
2018
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 8.6
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
401 employees from
4,665 (in
2017)
to 5,066 (in
2018).
2017
Fortinet's number of employees
increased 16.1
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
647 employees from
4,018 (in
2016)
to 4,665 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15,109 | 6.87% |
| 2025 | 14,138 | 4.2% |
| 2024 | 13,568 | 7.73% |
| 2023 | 12,595 | 23.54% |
| 2022 | 10,195 | 23.76% |
| 2021 | 8,238 | 16.32% |
| 2020 | 7,082 | 21.16% |
| 2019 | 5,845 | 15.38% |
| 2018 | 5,066 | 8.6% |
| 2017 | 4,665 | 16.1% |
