International Business Machines Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at International Business Machines Corporation was 270,300. The employee count decreased by 11,900 from 282,200 (in 2024) to 270,300 (in 2025). It represents a -4.22% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at International Business Machines Corporation was 380,300 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 2,003 in fiscal year 2023.
- The average number of employees was 301,036.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
International Business Machines Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 379592 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 377757 |
| 2017 | 380300 |
| 2018 | 366600 |
| 2019 | 350600 |
| 2020 | 352600 |
| 2021 | 345900 |
| 2022 | 282100 |
| 2023 | 2003 |
| 2024 | 282200 |
| 2025 | 270300 |
2025
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 270,300 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 282,200 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 2,003 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 282,100 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 345,900 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 352,600 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 350,600 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 366,600 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 380,300 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees was 377,757 in fiscal year 2016.
International Business Machines Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -0.48 |
| 2017 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | -3.6 |
| 2019 | -4.36 |
| 2020 | 0.57 |
| 2021 | -1.9 |
| 2022 | -18.44 |
| 2023 | -99.29 |
| 2024 | 13988.87 |
| 2025 | -4.22 |
2025
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -4.22
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
11,900 employees from
282,200 (in
2024)
to 270,300 (in
2025).
2024
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
increased 13988.87
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
280,197 employees from
2,003 (in
2023)
to 282,200 (in
2024).
2023
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -99.29
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
280,097 employees from
282,100 (in
2022)
to 2,003 (in
2023).
2022
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -18.44
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
63,800 employees from
345,900 (in
2021)
to 282,100 (in
2022).
2021
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -1.9
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
6,700 employees from
352,600 (in
2020)
to 345,900 (in
2021).
2020
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.57
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
350,600 (in
2019)
to 352,600 (in
2020).
2019
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -4.36
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
16,000 employees from
366,600 (in
2018)
to 350,600 (in
2019).
2018
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -3.6
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
13,700 employees from
380,300 (in
2017)
to 366,600 (in
2018).
2017
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.67
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
2,543 employees from
377,757 (in
2016)
to 380,300 (in
2017).
2016
International Business Machines Corporation's number of employees
decreased -0.48
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
1,835 employees from
379,592 (in
2015)
to 377,757 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 270,300 | -4.22% |
| 2024 | 282,200 | 13988.87% |
| 2023 | 2,003 | -99.29% |
| 2022 | 282,100 | -18.44% |
| 2021 | 345,900 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 352,600 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 350,600 | -4.36% |
| 2018 | 366,600 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 380,300 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 377,757 | -0.48% |
