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Microsoft Corporation's Number of Employees (2016 - 2025)

  • The employee count remained unchanged from 228,000 (in 2024) to 228,000 (in 2025).

    • Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
  • The highest number of employees at Microsoft Corporation was 228,000 in fiscal year 2024.
  • The lowest number of employees was 114,000 in fiscal year 2016.
  • The average number of employees was 175,500.

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Microsoft Corporation's Employees Trend

2025

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 228,000 in fiscal year 2025.

2024

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 228,000 in fiscal year 2024.

2023

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 221,000 in fiscal year 2023.

2022

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 221,000 in fiscal year 2022.

2021

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 181,000 in fiscal year 2021.

2020

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 163,000 in fiscal year 2020.

2019

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 144,000 in fiscal year 2019.

2018

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 131,000 in fiscal year 2018.

2017

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 124,000 in fiscal year 2017.

2016

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 114,000 in fiscal year 2016.

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Microsoft Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)

2025

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees remained unchanged during fiscal year 2025 compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from 228,000 (in 2024) to 228,000 (in 2025).

2024

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 3.17 % during fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of 7,000 employees from 221,000 (in 2023) to 228,000 (in 2024).

2023

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees remained unchanged during fiscal year 2023 compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from 221,000 (in 2022) to 221,000 (in 2023).

2022

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 22.1 % during fiscal year 2022 compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of 40,000 employees from 181,000 (in 2021) to 221,000 (in 2022).

2021

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 11.04 % during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of 18,000 employees from 163,000 (in 2020) to 181,000 (in 2021).

2020

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 13.19 % during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of 19,000 employees from 144,000 (in 2019) to 163,000 (in 2020).

2019

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 9.92 % during fiscal year 2019 compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of 13,000 employees from 131,000 (in 2018) to 144,000 (in 2019).

2018

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 5.65 % during fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of 7,000 employees from 124,000 (in 2017) to 131,000 (in 2018).

2017

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees increased 8.77 % during fiscal year 2017 compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of 10,000 employees from 114,000 (in 2016) to 124,000 (in 2017).

2016

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees decreased -3.39 % during fiscal year 2016 compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of 4,000 employees from 118,000 (in 2015) to 114,000 (in 2016).

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Microsoft Corporation Employee Count History

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Period Employees Year-over-Year Change
2025 228,000 0 0%
2024 228,000 7,000 3.17%
2023 221,000 0 0%
2022 221,000 40,000 22.1%
2021 181,000 18,000 11.04%
2020 163,000 19,000 13.19%
2019 144,000 13,000 9.92%
2018 131,000 7,000 5.65%
2017 124,000 10,000 8.77%
2016 114,000 -4,000 3.39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many employees does Microsoft Corporation have?

In the fiscal year 2025, Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 228,000.

What was the annual change in Microsoft Corporation's number of employees?

Microsoft Corporation's number of employees remained unchanged during fiscal year 2025 compared to 2024.

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