Microsoft Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2024, the total number of employees at Microsoft Corporation was 228,000. The employee count increased by 7,000 from 221,000 (in 2023) to 228,000 (in 2024). It represents a 3.17% year-over-year growth.
- 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 164,500.
- 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.
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Definition of employee :
2014 | 128000 |
---|---|
2015 | 118000 |
2016 | 114000 |
2017 | 124000 |
2018 | 131000 |
2019 | 144000 |
2020 | 163000 |
2021 | 181000 |
2022 | 221000 |
2023 | 221000 |
2024 | 228000 |
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.
2015
Microsoft Corporation's number of employees was 118,000 in fiscal year 2015.
2014 | 0 |
---|---|
2015 | -7.81 |
2016 | -3.39 |
2017 | 8.77 |
2018 | 5.65 |
2019 | 9.92 |
2020 | 13.19 |
2021 | 11.04 |
2022 | 22.1 |
2023 | 0 |
2024 | 3.17 |
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).
2015
Microsoft Corporation's number of employees
decreased -7.81
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a decline of
10,000 employees from
128,000 (in
2014)
to 118,000 (in
2015).
Summary Table
Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
---|---|---|
2024 | 228,000 | 3.17% |
2023 | 221,000 | 0% |
2022 | 221,000 | 22.1% |
2021 | 181,000 | 11.04% |
2020 | 163,000 | 13.19% |
2019 | 144,000 | 9.92% |
2018 | 131,000 | 5.65% |
2017 | 124,000 | 8.77% |
2016 | 114,000 | -3.39% |
2015 | 118,000 | -7.81% |