Northrop Grumman Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Northrop Grumman Corporation was 97,000. The employee count decreased by 4,000 from 101,000 (in 2024) to 97,000 (in 2025). It represents a -3.96% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Northrop Grumman Corporation was 101,000 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 65,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 85,500.
- 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.
Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 64300 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 65000 |
| 2017 | 67000 |
| 2018 | 70000 |
| 2019 | 85000 |
| 2020 | 90000 |
| 2021 | 97000 |
| 2022 | 88000 |
| 2023 | 95000 |
| 2024 | 101000 |
| 2025 | 97000 |
2025
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 97,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 101,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 95,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 88,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 97,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 90,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 85,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 70,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 67,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees was 65,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | 3.08 |
| 2018 | 4.48 |
| 2019 | 21.43 |
| 2020 | 5.88 |
| 2021 | 7.78 |
| 2022 | -9.28 |
| 2023 | 7.95 |
| 2024 | 6.32 |
| 2025 | -3.96 |
2025
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
decreased -3.96
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
4,000 employees from
101,000 (in
2024)
to 97,000 (in
2025).
2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 6.32
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
95,000 (in
2023)
to 101,000 (in
2024).
2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.95
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
88,000 (in
2022)
to 95,000 (in
2023).
2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
decreased -9.28
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
9,000 employees from
97,000 (in
2021)
to 88,000 (in
2022).
2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 7.78
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
90,000 (in
2020)
to 97,000 (in
2021).
2020
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.88
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
85,000 (in
2019)
to 90,000 (in
2020).
2019
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 21.43
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
15,000 employees from
70,000 (in
2018)
to 85,000 (in
2019).
2018
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.48
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
67,000 (in
2017)
to 70,000 (in
2018).
2017
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.08
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
65,000 (in
2016)
to 67,000 (in
2017).
2016
Northrop Grumman Corporation's number of employees
increased 1.09
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
700 employees from
64,300 (in
2015)
to 65,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97,000 | -3.96% |
| 2024 | 101,000 | 6.32% |
| 2023 | 95,000 | 7.95% |
| 2022 | 88,000 | -9.28% |
| 2021 | 97,000 | 7.78% |
| 2020 | 90,000 | 5.88% |
| 2019 | 85,000 | 21.43% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | 4.48% |
| 2017 | 67,000 | 3.08% |
| 2016 | 65,000 | 1.09% |
