Marriott International's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Marriott International was 155,000. The employee count increased by 7,000 from 148,000 (in 2024) to 155,000 (in 2025). It represents a 4.73% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Marriott International was 226,500 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 120,000 in fiscal year 2022.
- The average number of employees was 156,500.
- 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 :
Marriott International's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 123500 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 127500 |
| 2017 | 226500 |
| 2018 | 177000 |
| 2019 | 176000 |
| 2020 | 174000 |
| 2021 | 121000 |
| 2022 | 120000 |
| 2023 | 140000 |
| 2024 | 148000 |
| 2025 | 155000 |
2025
Marriott International's number of employees was 155,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Marriott International's number of employees was 148,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Marriott International's number of employees was 140,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Marriott International's number of employees was 120,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Marriott International's number of employees was 121,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Marriott International's number of employees was 174,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Marriott International's number of employees was 176,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Marriott International's number of employees was 177,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Marriott International's number of employees was 226,500 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Marriott International's number of employees was 127,500 in fiscal year 2016.
Marriott International's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.24 |
| 2017 | 77.65 |
| 2018 | -21.85 |
| 2019 | -0.56 |
| 2020 | -1.14 |
| 2021 | -30.46 |
| 2022 | -0.83 |
| 2023 | 16.67 |
| 2024 | 5.71 |
| 2025 | 4.73 |
2025
Marriott International's number of employees
increased 4.73
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
148,000 (in
2024)
to 155,000 (in
2025).
2024
Marriott International's number of employees
increased 5.71
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
8,000 employees from
140,000 (in
2023)
to 148,000 (in
2024).
2023
Marriott International's number of employees
increased 16.67
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
20,000 employees from
120,000 (in
2022)
to 140,000 (in
2023).
2022
Marriott International's number of employees
decreased -0.83
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
121,000 (in
2021)
to 120,000 (in
2022).
2021
Marriott International's number of employees
decreased -30.46
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
53,000 employees from
174,000 (in
2020)
to 121,000 (in
2021).
2020
Marriott International's number of employees
decreased -1.14
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
176,000 (in
2019)
to 174,000 (in
2020).
2019
Marriott International's number of employees
decreased -0.56
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
177,000 (in
2018)
to 176,000 (in
2019).
2018
Marriott International's number of employees
decreased -21.85
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
49,500 employees from
226,500 (in
2017)
to 177,000 (in
2018).
2017
Marriott International's number of employees
increased 77.65
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
99,000 employees from
127,500 (in
2016)
to 226,500 (in
2017).
2016
Marriott International's number of employees
increased 3.24
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
123,500 (in
2015)
to 127,500 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155,000 | 4.73% |
| 2024 | 148,000 | 5.71% |
| 2023 | 140,000 | 16.67% |
| 2022 | 120,000 | -0.83% |
| 2021 | 121,000 | -30.46% |
| 2020 | 174,000 | -1.14% |
| 2019 | 176,000 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 177,000 | -21.85% |
| 2017 | 226,500 | 77.65% |
| 2016 | 127,500 | 3.24% |





