Kroger Co.'s Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Kroger Co. was 409,000. The employee count decreased by 5,000 from 414,000 (in 2024) to 409,000 (in 2025). It represents a -1.21% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Kroger Co. was 465,000 in fiscal year 2021.
- The lowest number of employees was 409,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The average number of employees was 434,900.
- 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 (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Kroger Co.'s Employees Trend
| 2015 | 400000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 431000 |
| 2017 | 443000 |
| 2018 | 449000 |
| 2019 | 453000 |
| 2020 | 435000 |
| 2021 | 465000 |
| 2022 | 420000 |
| 2023 | 430000 |
| 2024 | 414000 |
| 2025 | 409000 |
2025
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 409,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 414,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 430,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 420,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 465,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 435,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 453,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 449,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 443,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Kroger Co.'s number of employees was 431,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Kroger Co.'s Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.75 |
| 2017 | 2.78 |
| 2018 | 1.35 |
| 2019 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | -3.97 |
| 2021 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | -9.68 |
| 2023 | 2.38 |
| 2024 | -3.72 |
| 2025 | -1.21 |
2025
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
decreased -1.21
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
5,000 employees from
414,000 (in
2024)
to 409,000 (in
2025).
2024
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
decreased -3.72
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
16,000 employees from
430,000 (in
2023)
to 414,000 (in
2024).
2023
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
increased 2.38
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
10,000 employees from
420,000 (in
2022)
to 430,000 (in
2023).
2022
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
decreased -9.68
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
45,000 employees from
465,000 (in
2021)
to 420,000 (in
2022).
2021
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
increased 6.9
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
30,000 employees from
435,000 (in
2020)
to 465,000 (in
2021).
2020
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
decreased -3.97
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
18,000 employees from
453,000 (in
2019)
to 435,000 (in
2020).
2019
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
increased 0.89
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
449,000 (in
2018)
to 453,000 (in
2019).
2018
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
increased 1.35
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
443,000 (in
2017)
to 449,000 (in
2018).
2017
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
increased 2.78
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
12,000 employees from
431,000 (in
2016)
to 443,000 (in
2017).
2016
Kroger Co.'s number of employees
increased 7.75
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
31,000 employees from
400,000 (in
2015)
to 431,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 409,000 | -1.21% |
| 2024 | 414,000 | -3.72% |
| 2023 | 430,000 | 2.38% |
| 2022 | 420,000 | -9.68% |
| 2021 | 465,000 | 6.9% |
| 2020 | 435,000 | -3.97% |
| 2019 | 453,000 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 449,000 | 1.35% |
| 2017 | 443,000 | 2.78% |
| 2016 | 431,000 | 7.75% |
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