Meta Platforms's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Meta Platforms was 78,865. The employee count increased by 4,798 from 74,067 (in 2025) to 78,865 (in 2026). It represents a 6.48% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Meta Platforms was 86,482 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 17,048 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 55,999.
- 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.
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Definition of employee :
Meta Platforms's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 12691 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 17048 |
| 2018 | 25105 |
| 2019 | 35587 |
| 2020 | 44942 |
| 2021 | 58604 |
| 2022 | 71970 |
| 2023 | 86482 |
| 2024 | 67317 |
| 2025 | 74067 |
| 2026 | 78865 |
2026
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 78,865 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 74,067 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 67,317 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 86,482 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 71,970 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 58,604 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 44,942 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 35,587 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 25,105 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 17,048 in fiscal year 2017.
Meta Platforms's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 34.33 |
| 2018 | 47.26 |
| 2019 | 41.75 |
| 2020 | 26.29 |
| 2021 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 22.81 |
| 2023 | 20.16 |
| 2024 | -22.16 |
| 2025 | 10.03 |
| 2026 | 6.48 |
2026
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 6.48
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
4,798 employees from
74,067 (in
2025)
to 78,865 (in
2026).
2025
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 10.03
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
6,750 employees from
67,317 (in
2024)
to 74,067 (in
2025).
2024
Meta Platforms's number of employees
decreased -22.16
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
19,165 employees from
86,482 (in
2023)
to 67,317 (in
2024).
2023
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 20.16
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
14,512 employees from
71,970 (in
2022)
to 86,482 (in
2023).
2022
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 22.81
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
13,366 employees from
58,604 (in
2021)
to 71,970 (in
2022).
2021
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 30.4
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
13,662 employees from
44,942 (in
2020)
to 58,604 (in
2021).
2020
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 26.29
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
9,355 employees from
35,587 (in
2019)
to 44,942 (in
2020).
2019
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 41.75
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
10,482 employees from
25,105 (in
2018)
to 35,587 (in
2019).
2018
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 47.26
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
8,057 employees from
17,048 (in
2017)
to 25,105 (in
2018).
2017
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 34.33
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
4,357 employees from
12,691 (in
2016)
to 17,048 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78,865 | 6.48% |
| 2025 | 74,067 | 10.03% |
| 2024 | 67,317 | -22.16% |
| 2023 | 86,482 | 20.16% |
| 2022 | 71,970 | 22.81% |
| 2021 | 58,604 | 30.4% |
| 2020 | 44,942 | 26.29% |
| 2019 | 35,587 | 41.75% |
| 2018 | 25,105 | 47.26% |
| 2017 | 17,048 | 34.33% |
