Harley-Davidson's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Harley-Davidson was 5,500. The employee count decreased by 400 from 5,900 (in 2025) to 5,500 (in 2026). It represents a -6.78% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Harley-Davidson was 6,400 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 4,500 in fiscal year 2022.
- The average number of employees was 5,410.
- 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):
Learn more about Harley-Davidson's Revenue by Segment and Revenue by Region.
Check out competitors to Harley-Davidson in a side-by-side comparison.
Explore additional financial metrics for Harley-Davidson.
Definition of employee :
Harley-Davidson's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 5700 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5400 |
| 2018 | 5200 |
| 2019 | 5300 |
| 2020 | 5000 |
| 2021 | 4600 |
| 2022 | 4500 |
| 2023 | 6300 |
| 2024 | 6400 |
| 2025 | 5900 |
| 2026 | 5500 |
2026
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 5,500 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 5,900 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 6,400 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 6,300 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 4,500 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 4,600 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 5,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 5,300 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 5,200 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Harley-Davidson's number of employees was 5,400 in fiscal year 2017.
Harley-Davidson's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -5.26 |
| 2018 | -3.7 |
| 2019 | 1.92 |
| 2020 | -5.66 |
| 2021 | -8 |
| 2022 | -2.17 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 1.59 |
| 2025 | -7.81 |
| 2026 | -6.78 |
2026
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -6.78
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
5,900 (in
2025)
to 5,500 (in
2026).
2025
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -7.81
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
500 employees from
6,400 (in
2024)
to 5,900 (in
2025).
2024
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
increased 1.59
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
6,300 (in
2023)
to 6,400 (in
2024).
2023
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
increased 40
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,800 employees from
4,500 (in
2022)
to 6,300 (in
2023).
2022
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -2.17
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
100 employees from
4,600 (in
2021)
to 4,500 (in
2022).
2021
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -8
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
5,000 (in
2020)
to 4,600 (in
2021).
2020
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -5.66
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
300 employees from
5,300 (in
2019)
to 5,000 (in
2020).
2019
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
increased 1.92
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
5,200 (in
2018)
to 5,300 (in
2019).
2018
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -3.7
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
200 employees from
5,400 (in
2017)
to 5,200 (in
2018).
2017
Harley-Davidson's number of employees
decreased -5.26
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
300 employees from
5,700 (in
2016)
to 5,400 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,500 | -6.78% |
| 2025 | 5,900 | -7.81% |
| 2024 | 6,400 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 6,300 | 40% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | -2.17% |
| 2021 | 4,600 | -8% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | -5.66% |
| 2019 | 5,300 | 1.92% |
| 2018 | 5,200 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5,400 | -5.26% |
