Gilead Sciences's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Gilead Sciences was 17,000. The employee count decreased by 600 from 17,600 (in 2024) to 17,000 (in 2025). It represents a -3.41% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Gilead Sciences was 18,000 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 9,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 13,940.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Gilead Sciences's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 8000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9000 |
| 2017 | 10000 |
| 2018 | 11000 |
| 2019 | 11800 |
| 2020 | 13600 |
| 2021 | 14400 |
| 2022 | 17000 |
| 2023 | 18000 |
| 2024 | 17600 |
| 2025 | 17000 |
2025
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 17,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 17,600 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 18,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 17,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 14,400 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 13,600 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 11,800 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 11,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 10,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Gilead Sciences's number of employees was 9,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Gilead Sciences's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.5 |
| 2017 | 11.11 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7.27 |
| 2020 | 15.25 |
| 2021 | 5.88 |
| 2022 | 18.06 |
| 2023 | 5.88 |
| 2024 | -2.22 |
| 2025 | -3.41 |
2025
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
decreased -3.41
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
600 employees from
17,600 (in
2024)
to 17,000 (in
2025).
2024
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
decreased -2.22
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
18,000 (in
2023)
to 17,600 (in
2024).
2023
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 5.88
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
17,000 (in
2022)
to 18,000 (in
2023).
2022
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 18.06
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,600 employees from
14,400 (in
2021)
to 17,000 (in
2022).
2021
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 5.88
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
13,600 (in
2020)
to 14,400 (in
2021).
2020
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 15.25
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,800 employees from
11,800 (in
2019)
to 13,600 (in
2020).
2019
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 7.27
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
11,000 (in
2018)
to 11,800 (in
2019).
2018
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 10
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
10,000 (in
2017)
to 11,000 (in
2018).
2017
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 11.11
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
9,000 (in
2016)
to 10,000 (in
2017).
2016
Gilead Sciences's number of employees
increased 12.5
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
8,000 (in
2015)
to 9,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,000 | -3.41% |
| 2024 | 17,600 | -2.22% |
| 2023 | 18,000 | 5.88% |
| 2022 | 17,000 | 18.06% |
| 2021 | 14,400 | 5.88% |
| 2020 | 13,600 | 15.25% |
| 2019 | 11,800 | 7.27% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | 10% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | 11.11% |
| 2016 | 9,000 | 12.5% |
