NextEra Energy's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at NextEra Energy was 9,400. The employee count increased by 100 from 9,300 (in 2025) to 9,400 (in 2026). It represents a 1.08% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at NextEra Energy was 14,800 in fiscal year 2020.
- The lowest number of employees was 8,900 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 10,830.
- 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 :
NextEra Energy's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 8800 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8900 |
| 2018 | 14000 |
| 2019 | 14300 |
| 2020 | 14800 |
| 2021 | 9100 |
| 2022 | 9700 |
| 2023 | 9300 |
| 2024 | 9500 |
| 2025 | 9300 |
| 2026 | 9400 |
2026
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 9,400 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 9,300 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 9,500 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 9,300 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 9,700 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 9,100 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 14,800 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 14,300 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 14,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
NextEra Energy's number of employees was 8,900 in fiscal year 2017.
NextEra Energy's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.14 |
| 2018 | 57.3 |
| 2019 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 3.5 |
| 2021 | -38.51 |
| 2022 | 6.59 |
| 2023 | -4.12 |
| 2024 | 2.15 |
| 2025 | -2.11 |
| 2026 | 1.08 |
2026
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 1.08
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
9,300 (in
2025)
to 9,400 (in
2026).
2025
NextEra Energy's number of employees
decreased -2.11
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
200 employees from
9,500 (in
2024)
to 9,300 (in
2025).
2024
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 2.15
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
9,300 (in
2023)
to 9,500 (in
2024).
2023
NextEra Energy's number of employees
decreased -4.12
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
9,700 (in
2022)
to 9,300 (in
2023).
2022
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 6.59
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
9,100 (in
2021)
to 9,700 (in
2022).
2021
NextEra Energy's number of employees
decreased -38.51
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
5,700 employees from
14,800 (in
2020)
to 9,100 (in
2021).
2020
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 3.5
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
14,300 (in
2019)
to 14,800 (in
2020).
2019
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 2.14
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
300 employees from
14,000 (in
2018)
to 14,300 (in
2019).
2018
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 57.3
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
5,100 employees from
8,900 (in
2017)
to 14,000 (in
2018).
2017
NextEra Energy's number of employees
increased 1.14
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
8,800 (in
2016)
to 8,900 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,400 | 1.08% |
| 2025 | 9,300 | -2.11% |
| 2024 | 9,500 | 2.15% |
| 2023 | 9,300 | -4.12% |
| 2022 | 9,700 | 6.59% |
| 2021 | 9,100 | -38.51% |
| 2020 | 14,800 | 3.5% |
| 2019 | 14,300 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 14,000 | 57.3% |
| 2017 | 8,900 | 1.14% |
