Leidos Holdings's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Leidos Holdings was 47,000. The employee count decreased by 1,000 from 48,000 (in 2025) to 47,000 (in 2026). It represents a -2.08% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Leidos Holdings was 48,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 31,000 in fiscal year 2018.
- The average number of employees was 39,800.
- 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 :
Leidos Holdings's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 32000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 32000 |
| 2018 | 31000 |
| 2019 | 32000 |
| 2020 | 34000 |
| 2021 | 39000 |
| 2022 | 43000 |
| 2023 | 45000 |
| 2024 | 47000 |
| 2025 | 48000 |
| 2026 | 47000 |
2026
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 47,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 47,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 45,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 43,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 39,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 34,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 32,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 31,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Leidos Holdings's number of employees was 32,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Leidos Holdings's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | -3.13 |
| 2019 | 3.23 |
| 2020 | 6.25 |
| 2021 | 14.71 |
| 2022 | 10.26 |
| 2023 | 4.65 |
| 2024 | 4.44 |
| 2025 | 2.13 |
| 2026 | -2.08 |
2026
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
decreased -2.08
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
48,000 (in
2025)
to 47,000 (in
2026).
2025
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 2.13
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
47,000 (in
2024)
to 48,000 (in
2025).
2024
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 4.44
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
45,000 (in
2023)
to 47,000 (in
2024).
2023
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 4.65
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
43,000 (in
2022)
to 45,000 (in
2023).
2022
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 10.26
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
39,000 (in
2021)
to 43,000 (in
2022).
2021
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 14.71
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
34,000 (in
2020)
to 39,000 (in
2021).
2020
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 6.25
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
32,000 (in
2019)
to 34,000 (in
2020).
2019
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
increased 3.23
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
31,000 (in
2018)
to 32,000 (in
2019).
2018
Leidos Holdings's number of employees
decreased -3.13
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
32,000 (in
2017)
to 31,000 (in
2018).
2017
Leidos Holdings's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents no change in employees from
32,000 (in
2016)
to 32,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47,000 | -2.08% |
| 2025 | 48,000 | 2.13% |
| 2024 | 47,000 | 4.44% |
| 2023 | 45,000 | 4.65% |
| 2022 | 43,000 | 10.26% |
| 2021 | 39,000 | 14.71% |
| 2020 | 34,000 | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 32,000 | 3.23% |
| 2018 | 31,000 | -3.13% |
| 2017 | 32,000 | 0% |
