Johnson & Johnson's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Johnson & Johnson was 138,200. The employee count increased by 100 from 138,100 (in 2025) to 138,200 (in 2026). It represents a 0.07% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Johnson & Johnson was 152,700 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 126,400 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 136,480.
- 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 :
Johnson & Johnson's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 127100 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 126400 |
| 2018 | 134000 |
| 2019 | 135100 |
| 2020 | 132200 |
| 2021 | 134500 |
| 2022 | 141700 |
| 2023 | 152700 |
| 2024 | 131900 |
| 2025 | 138100 |
| 2026 | 138200 |
2026
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 138,200 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 138,100 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 131,900 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 152,700 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 141,700 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 134,500 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 132,200 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 135,100 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 134,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees was 126,400 in fiscal year 2017.
Johnson & Johnson's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -0.55 |
| 2018 | 6.01 |
| 2019 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | -2.15 |
| 2021 | 1.74 |
| 2022 | 5.35 |
| 2023 | 7.76 |
| 2024 | -13.62 |
| 2025 | 4.7 |
| 2026 | 0.07 |
2026
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 0.07
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
138,100 (in
2025)
to 138,200 (in
2026).
2025
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 4.7
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
6,200 employees from
131,900 (in
2024)
to 138,100 (in
2025).
2024
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
decreased -13.62
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
20,800 employees from
152,700 (in
2023)
to 131,900 (in
2024).
2023
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 7.76
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
11,000 employees from
141,700 (in
2022)
to 152,700 (in
2023).
2022
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 5.35
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
7,200 employees from
134,500 (in
2021)
to 141,700 (in
2022).
2021
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 1.74
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
2,300 employees from
132,200 (in
2020)
to 134,500 (in
2021).
2020
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
decreased -2.15
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
2,900 employees from
135,100 (in
2019)
to 132,200 (in
2020).
2019
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 0.82
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,100 employees from
134,000 (in
2018)
to 135,100 (in
2019).
2018
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
increased 6.01
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
7,600 employees from
126,400 (in
2017)
to 134,000 (in
2018).
2017
Johnson & Johnson's number of employees
decreased -0.55
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
700 employees from
127,100 (in
2016)
to 126,400 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138,200 | 0.07% |
| 2025 | 138,100 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | 131,900 | -13.62% |
| 2023 | 152,700 | 7.76% |
| 2022 | 141,700 | 5.35% |
| 2021 | 134,500 | 1.74% |
| 2020 | 132,200 | -2.15% |
| 2019 | 135,100 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 134,000 | 6.01% |
| 2017 | 126,400 | -0.55% |
