Netflix's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Netflix was 16,000. The employee count increased by 2,000 from 14,000 (in 2025) to 16,000 (in 2026). It represents a 14.29% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Netflix was 16,000 in fiscal year 2026.
- The lowest number of employees was 4,700 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 10,240.
- 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 :
Netflix's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 3700 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4700 |
| 2018 | 5500 |
| 2019 | 7100 |
| 2020 | 8600 |
| 2021 | 9400 |
| 2022 | 11300 |
| 2023 | 12800 |
| 2024 | 13000 |
| 2025 | 14000 |
| 2026 | 16000 |
2026
Netflix's number of employees was 16,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Netflix's number of employees was 14,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Netflix's number of employees was 13,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Netflix's number of employees was 12,800 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Netflix's number of employees was 11,300 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Netflix's number of employees was 9,400 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Netflix's number of employees was 8,600 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Netflix's number of employees was 7,100 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Netflix's number of employees was 5,500 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Netflix's number of employees was 4,700 in fiscal year 2017.
Netflix's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 27.03 |
| 2018 | 17.02 |
| 2019 | 29.09 |
| 2020 | 21.13 |
| 2021 | 9.3 |
| 2022 | 20.21 |
| 2023 | 13.27 |
| 2024 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | 7.69 |
| 2026 | 14.29 |
2026
Netflix's number of employees
increased 14.29
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
14,000 (in
2025)
to 16,000 (in
2026).
2025
Netflix's number of employees
increased 7.69
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
13,000 (in
2024)
to 14,000 (in
2025).
2024
Netflix's number of employees
increased 1.56
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
12,800 (in
2023)
to 13,000 (in
2024).
2023
Netflix's number of employees
increased 13.27
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,500 employees from
11,300 (in
2022)
to 12,800 (in
2023).
2022
Netflix's number of employees
increased 20.21
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,900 employees from
9,400 (in
2021)
to 11,300 (in
2022).
2021
Netflix's number of employees
increased 9.3
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
8,600 (in
2020)
to 9,400 (in
2021).
2020
Netflix's number of employees
increased 21.13
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,500 employees from
7,100 (in
2019)
to 8,600 (in
2020).
2019
Netflix's number of employees
increased 29.09
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,600 employees from
5,500 (in
2018)
to 7,100 (in
2019).
2018
Netflix's number of employees
increased 17.02
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
4,700 (in
2017)
to 5,500 (in
2018).
2017
Netflix's number of employees
increased 27.03
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
3,700 (in
2016)
to 4,700 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16,000 | 14.29% |
| 2025 | 14,000 | 7.69% |
| 2024 | 13,000 | 1.56% |
| 2023 | 12,800 | 13.27% |
| 2022 | 11,300 | 20.21% |
| 2021 | 9,400 | 9.3% |
| 2020 | 8,600 | 21.13% |
| 2019 | 7,100 | 29.09% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | 17.02% |
| 2017 | 4,700 | 27.03% |
