MetLife's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at MetLife was 46,000. The employee count increased by 1,000 from 45,000 (in 2025) to 46,000 (in 2026). It represents a 2.22% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at MetLife was 58,000 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 43,000 in fiscal year 2022.
- The average number of employees was 47,450.
- 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 :
MetLife's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 69000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 58000 |
| 2018 | 49000 |
| 2019 | 48000 |
| 2020 | 49000 |
| 2021 | 46500 |
| 2022 | 43000 |
| 2023 | 45000 |
| 2024 | 45000 |
| 2025 | 45000 |
| 2026 | 46000 |
2026
MetLife's number of employees was 46,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
MetLife's number of employees was 45,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
MetLife's number of employees was 45,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
MetLife's number of employees was 45,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
MetLife's number of employees was 43,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
MetLife's number of employees was 46,500 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
MetLife's number of employees was 49,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
MetLife's number of employees was 48,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
MetLife's number of employees was 49,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
MetLife's number of employees was 58,000 in fiscal year 2017.
MetLife's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -15.94 |
| 2018 | -15.52 |
| 2019 | -2.04 |
| 2020 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | -5.1 |
| 2022 | -7.53 |
| 2023 | 4.65 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2.22 |
2026
MetLife's number of employees
increased 2.22
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
45,000 (in
2025)
to 46,000 (in
2026).
2025
MetLife's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from
45,000 (in
2024)
to 45,000 (in
2025).
2024
MetLife's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents no change in employees from
45,000 (in
2023)
to 45,000 (in
2024).
2023
MetLife'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
MetLife's number of employees
decreased -7.53
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
3,500 employees from
46,500 (in
2021)
to 43,000 (in
2022).
2021
MetLife's number of employees
decreased -5.1
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
2,500 employees from
49,000 (in
2020)
to 46,500 (in
2021).
2020
MetLife's number of employees
increased 2.08
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
48,000 (in
2019)
to 49,000 (in
2020).
2019
MetLife's number of employees
decreased -2.04
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
49,000 (in
2018)
to 48,000 (in
2019).
2018
MetLife's number of employees
decreased -15.52
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
9,000 employees from
58,000 (in
2017)
to 49,000 (in
2018).
2017
MetLife's number of employees
decreased -15.94
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
11,000 employees from
69,000 (in
2016)
to 58,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46,000 | 2.22% |
| 2025 | 45,000 | 0% |
| 2024 | 45,000 | 0% |
| 2023 | 45,000 | 4.65% |
| 2022 | 43,000 | -7.53% |
| 2021 | 46,500 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 49,000 | 2.08% |
| 2019 | 48,000 | -2.04% |
| 2018 | 49,000 | -15.52% |
| 2017 | 58,000 | -15.94% |
